Q. I don't like my children spending so much time on the computer and playing video games. Can you help me find or develop a fun quiz to stimulate their thinking?
A. A fun quiz is an excellent way to keep kids occupied especially during the vacation months when learning takes a hiatus.
The key to designing a fun quiz is to keep the subjects relevant to things that interest your children while managing to stretch the limits of their knowledge.
A fun quiz does not have to be so easy that it's seen as a joke, nor does it have to be boring. Here's an example:
Let's say that one of your children enjoys playing with American Girl dolls and her favorite is Kirsten. Now, we all know that Kirsten moved to the United States from Sweden when she was a little girl, right?
Instead of asking a fun quiz question like "Where did Kirsten live before moving to the United States?", which any devoted Kirsten fan knows the answer to already, you could ask: "What colors are on the Flag of Sweden, where Kirsten used to live?". This serves the purpose of bringing subjects into the fun quiz that your children are interested in, yet it stretches the limits of their knowledge and forces them to learn while having fun!
Sneaky parents, aren't we?
You can create fun quiz contests where you design the quiz, print out multiple copies, and distribute them to your child's play group, Brownie or Cub Scout Troop, or other occasions where two or more children are gathered together. You can have prizes for the most interesting answer, or for any other metric that you care to use.
Remember that the key word in fun quiz is fun. If the kids catch on that you are actually making them learn something then the magic may disappear and your fun quiz will turn into just another dumb thing that Mom or Dad wants them to do.
A fun quiz does not have to be limited to small children. You can create a fun quiz that allows your teenager to earn "borrow the car" points by answering traffic safety questions.
Employees can also participate in a fun quiz where you award points or prizes for answering questions about your products or services or, perhaps, questions about your biggest and smallest clients.
The point that I am trying to make here is that a quiz does not have to be something dreadful. A fun quiz can be used to teach and entertain at the same time. Go ahead, try it yourself. My challenge to you is to create a fun quiz that will entertain, stimulate, and teach the people who take it.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Brian Fong run the popular quiz site
http://www.quizfaq.com
Quiz Faq - Your solutions for the quiz. ----------------------------------------------------------------
Many parental units are not "techies" and openly admit they... Read More
On a bright Sunday morning, a couple of weeks ago,... Read More
While most fathers aspire to become the best Dads they... Read More
Home schooling. What is it? What does it mean to... Read More
Q. My daughter is a junior in high school and... Read More
Diapers..Changing a dirty diaper is not the best part of... Read More
When parents help their children learn to read, they help... Read More
Have you made your usual New Year resolutions? You know... Read More
Prenatal intelligence, also known as fetal intelligence, has become a... Read More
My son recently had his third birthday party and it... Read More
One of my first memories of childhood is that of... Read More
It may seem obvious to many people why literacy is... Read More
Most parents can hardly wait for their baby to say... Read More
Have you ever had this struggle with your teens? Did... Read More
IntroductionAs a parent who wants the best for your children,... Read More
A common problem many times facing parents is Colic. Estimates... Read More
For the most positive daycare experience for your child, partner... Read More
Impulsivity is one of the hallmarks of people with Attention... Read More
MYTH: All teens have to rebel, and the teen years... Read More
What's new and effective in the treatment of Attention problems?... Read More
Dear MomOn this day set aside to honour "Mother's" let... Read More
Until about the age of six, children do not generally... Read More
Are your children truthful, kind, and helpful? If so, read... Read More
It was blisteringly hot last Saturday. As I took that... Read More
Depending on where you live school will be starting this... Read More
executive chauffeured services Barrington Hills ..Did you know that many people retire broke?It's true. After... Read More
Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life,... Read More
Younger generations unfortunately will not understand how larger than life... Read More
As I sit here and reflect on the past two... Read More
How often do you think of family life as an... Read More
A learning disability is defined as a permanent problem that... Read More
In today's fast-paced society, many families depend on some form... Read More
There are two methods for teaching children to read; whole... Read More
The cost of being a parent and raising a child... Read More
"If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think... Read More
Anyone can become a parent; there are no tests or... Read More
Maintaining a safe home environment for your childrenAs adults and... Read More
It's no joy to be sick. It's even less joy... Read More
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant... Read More
Why are more people, especially parents not outraged?I call it... Read More
We are all so very happy to see that the... Read More
The school holidays are a great time for the kids,... Read More
Using 14 "at" Flashcards To Teach Reading:This exercise helps your... Read More
Once your little boy/girl goes off to school, you may... Read More
Join a growing number of parents and teachers!Fact: Last year,... Read More
Sometimes a change of perspective can make a huge difference... Read More
We know that you want your little guy or gal... Read More
Would you hand a child calculus problems once she was... Read More
You have a chore to do around the house, and... Read More
Because most teens have not had the experience of getting... Read More
Parenting |