Gamifying math and beating the summer slide
Gamifying math and beating the summer slide
Gamifying math and beating the summer slide
By Dr. Sara Delano Moore
June 20, 2024
Summary
Gamifying math learning enhances student engagement and understanding by integrating play into educational activities. Dr. Sara Delano Moore emphasizes four key strategies to encourage play in education and highlights the importance of inclusivity in game-based learning. Spaced learning, which involves distributing lessons over time, is shown to be more effective than repetitive drills, boosting retention and understanding. Gamification, which incorporates game elements into learning, can reduce math anxiety and counteract summer learning loss. Practical games, such as counting during car rides or measuring sticks at parks, make math concepts more relatable and enjoyable for children, reinforcing their learning in real-world contexts.
Reference
Moore, S. D. (2024, June 20). Gamifying math and beating the summer slide. eSchool News. https://www.eschoolnews.com/digital-learning/2024/06/20/gamification-math-summer-slide/