Let’s Make Teaching Fun at Home

by Chidi Ohia, Contributing Author

Mom Life Made Easy. (2023, October 15). Preschool math skills: A guide for parents. Mom Life Made Easy. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://momlifemadeeasy.com/preschool-math-skills/

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Doing homework at home can have challenging moments; both for the kid and the parent or guardian who is doing it with them. Homework challenges can be heightened when the student is one who benefits from their preferred ways of learning rather than with standard teaching methods. This article is intended to provide some teaching techniques and props that can be implemented to add some fun into learning at home for both students, parents, and guardians. 

Teaching Techniques 

1. Teach Back method 

   1. Having kids explain the assignment is an effective means to make them feel empowered and independent, especially when tackling difficult subjects. They can explain the steps they used to solve problems and also teach a mini lesson themselves. This not only empowers kids, it reinforces learning and solidifies the knowledge acquired. 

2. Songs and mnemonics

   1. Creating fun/silly songs or mnemonics is a great way to break the tension when studying, and it helps to incorporate kids’ creative side into academics. Not only that, songs and mnemonics are a fun way to remember difficult facts such as science laws or math rules.

      
      

3. Friendly competition 

   1. If there are multiple kids, you can make completing homework with all the right answers a friendly race. This will not only encourage kids to complete their homework, it will also help improve their speed and accuracy when completing assignments. 

Props 

1. Legos 

   1. A lot of students benefit from hands-on learning and tactile learning tools. Legos are a useful way to implement that. They can be used to study topics such as math and art. Legos can also be used in subjects such as science or history to build model representations of topics. 

      
      

2. Timer

   1. A timer is a great learning prop that can be used in various ways. For instance, it can be used to time kids when doing a friendly homework competition. It can also be used with kids individually to help prepare them for timed exams

      
      

3. White board 

   1. White boards are very fun to write on. They break up the routine of writing with pencil and paper. They can also be used with study techniques such as the teach back method 

4. Multiplication popper chart  

   1. This is a multiplication chart that comes in the form of a popper fidget toy. It is especially useful and fun for students who love tactile learning. It enhances the act of searching through a paper multiplication chart. The bonus is that it also functions as a stress-reliever outside of homework time. Linked below are some examples of the multiplication popper chart 

Multiplication popper chart 

5. Card games

   1. Card games are an exciting way to improve the flow of homework in your household. They are also an opportunity to get the whole family involved. There are several subjects’ game cards that can be played on family game night. This will help make learning a normalized aspect of family time and it will decrease the negative emotions that homework time can bring. Linked below are some examples of card games 

Math card games 

Science card games