Actively Engaged?

Through out my observations, I have seen the teacher do several different things to keep her class engaged in active learner. But here are a few of my favorites.

• Scavenger hunt! I thought this I idea was just fun and creative. Having the kids work in pairs or small groups to find answers to clues in order to solve a mystery or find the treasure! It keeps the kids involved in learning, but it makes it fun. The kids loved this!
• Songs! It could be a song to help them learn the 50 states, or a song to help them memorize a poem or a story. I have seen both, and the kids seem to enjoy it too. I've seen a few littles running around by themselves singing the little tunes even long after the class had practiced.
• Races! I've seen this technique a lot. Having the kids work either in their tables or in small teams, it keeps them learning all while they are trying to beat the other teams. It seems like the kids enjoy this one too. Its all about keeping them learning while making the learning fun!

These three techniques are my personal favorites (maybe that stems from my elementary school years), and from what I have observed in the classroom, the teachers and the students seem to love them too!