Just like grownups, children may find repetitive tasks boring at some point. We sometimes find other means to keep our kids from getting bored or uninterested with their academic subjects. Games can be educational too. Surprisingly, games are also found effective to improve our homeschool’s learning.

We can’t blame most parents to be concerned about the hazards of ‘too much’ playing video games especially those found online. We have little to no control over what our kids might be explored, and those people they might be meeting. There are offline educational games which can bring excitement and fun to your child’s day-to-day lessons.

You can bring back the enthusiasm in learning certain subjects or topics with the use of games, hoping to jolt your student’s brain to take more interest.

This type of teaching can help a student focus on important details. It can also bring forward fun challenges for them to work on. Games also helps your child grow their confidence in the lesson since they will be using their knowledge and skills to try and beat your game.

Games are supposed to be fun and exciting. These can be used to breeze by topics which you or your student might find boring.

You can use fun quizzes with point system integration. Don’t just present questions as if you are giving them a test. That will defeat the purpose of the game. They will feel it is just a test. Try to come up with fill in the blanks or identification questions. Keep it light and fun.

You can do some role-play based on the subject. Instead of you teaching your child have them try to teach the subject to you.

You can play guessing games for certain subjects that require memorization. You can present facts that might not even be in the lesson to get your child interested in learning more.

This sort of active participation stimulates your student’s brain, helping them learn. You are enhancing their analytical skills and social skills at the same time.

Playing within your game rules also teaches them how to respect and work within the boundaries set for them.

There are sports-inspired games which can encourage your child to perform the actual sport. You can ask your child their favorite sport, or sports personality to help you decide which ones to pick for them. Give them options. It’s best to present them 3-5 games to begin with. This doesn’t mean that you will let them play all instead have them pick the best ones. Later on, you can introduce them to the actual sports equipment involved in the games they enjoy.

If you already know a game which your child might enjoy, you can introduce it with a twist. You can let your child create their own rules or ideas to tailor-fit the game in their best interest. This encourages creativity. Your child can customize their own game play.

Letting them play their favorite game can also give them a chance to lead. You can play as a family. Look for group games. Ask your children to teach you the game rules. This will give them a great opportunity to teach and bring the family closer.

For 15 years Mimi Rothschild has been privileged to help hundreds of thousands of homeschoolers educate their children at home. The MorningStar Academy is a private online Christian school offering diplomas and teachers. The Jubilee Academy is an online Christian curriculum provider offering over 150 full year online Christian courses for PreK-12.