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What’s in your future? ‘Fortune tellers’ paper game helps children acquire fine motor and language skills

Making "Fortune tellers" - a folded paper game children hold on their fingers and thumbs and practice counting and "Telling fortunes" with - has been a time-treasured craft and play activity for generations across cultures. This single activity integrates and provides a context for children to acquire and apply key concepts and skills from important domains of early development.

Games]Dave EngMarch 16, 2023Children, learning, language, literacy, numeracy, early learning, play-based learning, handwriting, origami, games, experiential learning, fine motor skills, children's literacy, literacy and numeracy, newsComment

For Young Kids, The Power of Play-Based Learning

Students, even our youngest students, should be "Playing" at home. Incorporating key elements of play-like wonder, exploration, and student agency-into loosely structured lessons that are gently supported by teachers provides an "Optimal" approach for students, according to the researchers.

gamesDave EngDecember 6, 2022Students, play-based learning, engagement, games, motivation, curiousity, newsComment