Educating children with new simple ideas

At the age of 4 to 7 years, children are entering the intuitive stage. At this period, his/her imagination is growing rapidly, so no wonder in some occasion he/she is still confusing to distinguish between reality and fantasy. For him, Santa Claus or Superman, for example, is real and living side by side with him/her.

Fantasy is normal and some researcher believe that fantasy and imagination could develop his or her sense and attract his or her brain development. But sometimes because of this growing imagination, then what is told by child feels inconsequential and less sense to adults, so often misinterpreted as a form of lying.
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The idea of children learning by playing may seem outrageous to some parents and educational institutions, that firmly believe that learning is all about getting good grades in school. Here, we talk about how the focus of learning goes beyond grades, and how kids can be taught some of the most complex concepts simply by playing certain games and engaging in some activities.

The concept of learning, by playing, is not new. In fact, for ages, children have been taught highly complex concepts by means of games and activities, concepts that they wouldn’t have otherwise grasped. Such games and activities enhance personal learning and development, that no book can provide. It is true that a school provides education, but knowledge is subjective and can be increased and improved, by means of some very simple methods such as playing games.
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