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With fast advancing technology and increasing pace of life, multi-sensory gadgets and digital contents are not uncommon. To attract and capture the attention of today’s children, education methods and materials have also evolved to be more fun and enjoyable.
The term “Edutainment", an integration of education and entertainment, is said to be in used as earlier as in the 1940s. Classic edutainment will be the TV programmes by Sesame Street, Electric Company etc that teach topics like Math, Science, using fun music and dance to aid memory and learning.
In fact, edutainment remains popular in the present, as seen not only through TV programmes, but including a wide variety of multimedia products, live shows, games and toys by Barney & Friends, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder and more.
No doubt that learning while playing or having fun is great, but does edutainment really helps in the development of a child? Research suggests that humor produces psychological and physiological benefits that help students learn. Humor enhances otherwise dull statistical methodology by tapping into students' multiple intelligences and learning styles in a way that forces them to think in divergent and real-life ways. (Reference: How laughing leads to learning by Zak Stambor, American Psychological Association)
While an educator’s job is to educate and not to entertain, if the programs can be designed to be fun, interactive and enjoyable, everyone benefits at the end with easy teaching and happy learning. At Numis Academy, all of our programs are specially designed to be fun and interactive, so that the students can relax in a comfortable learning environment, which in turn will help boost their interest, participation and focus.
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