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TEACHING ELL THROUGH SONGS AND GAMES. BY RENATE MATTHIES AND MARIANA MELLONE. Man only plays when in the full meaning of the word he is a man, and he is only completely a man when he plays. Friedrich Schiller. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/friedrichs404062.html#ixzz1jCrMPjoa.
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TEACHING ELL THROUGH SONGS AND GAMES BY RENATE MATTHIES AND MARIANA MELLONE
Man only plays when in the full meaning of the word he is a man, and he is only completely a man when he plays.Friedrich Schiller http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/friedrichs404062.html#ixzz1jCrMPjoa
KIDS LEARN MORE WHEN THEY ARE HAVING FUN! Recent studies have shown that kids do learn faster while they are having fun. The brain is 68% more active while they are doing something they like, and with that activity the brain can absorb more information by 84% . http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_kids_learn_better_when_there_having_fun#ixzz1iz6zXozo
What’s the objective of playing in class? Besides learning in a fun way… Games are for: Physical development Mental development Forming the character Cultivating social feelings
Fun is serious business for kids. Playtime helps young children learn to solve problems, get along with others, express their creativity and develop their physical dexterity and language skills. It is through play that young children experience the joy of learning. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/opinion/article/Kids-learn-when-they-re-having-fun-1270350.php#ixzz1iyowUPzt
Brain research tells us that the first years of a child's life are a time of incredible development. But in a culture when the typical child spends more and more hours of his/her day in front of the television or computer, we don't always remember the power of good old-fashioned play. In Richard Louv's book, "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder," he recounts a conversation he had with a fourth-grader named Paul, who told Louv he preferred to stay indoors because "that's where the electrical outlets are." http://www.seattlepi.com/local/opinion/article/Kids-learn-when-they-re-having-fun-1270350.php#ixzz1iyowUPzt
NOW, let’s play and have some FUN!!!!