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Bringing Learning To Life

Bringing Learning To Life

Author: S.Redinger
Date: 2012-07-25
At New Hanover Prep the teachers have found that one of the best ways to stimulate a child's imagination and desire to learn is to take them out of the classroom and immerse them in what the world has to offer.

The Grade Ones, for example, after studying the insects in the garden, explored Butterflies for Africa. While learning about the city, the Grade Twos embarked on an exciting trip to the ice rink and Mini-Town in Durban. The Grade Threes participated in a live shark dissection and experienced more about space inside a planetarium. Discovering more about farming, the grade 4s fed calves and collected eggs at Maywood Farm.

Extra-curricular activities, such as these, are an excellent way of bringing learning to life and enriching the experiences of children. It leads them to an awareness, interest and a concern for what is going on around them.