I have lots of fun memories of childhood journeys and playing games with my sisters on the way. I wonder whether families talk less on journeys now, because we’re all so used to spending time on our individual electronic devices.
Here’s a post from from my colleague, Kavin, brimming with ideas to get some interaction going on family outings:
An oracy game, a mental workout, and an opportunity to practise respectful challenge
A quick, active game that helps pupils reflect on their own talk
Get students thinking and talking with a game that only takes moments to set up.
Seven quick activities to develop talk, listening and non-verbal communication
Ways to develop talking at a distance
Generating dialogue, comparing concepts, deepening understanding.
Simple-yet-effective techniques to get three year olds talking and keep them focused.
Tips for playing this popular P4C warm-up game which develops creative thinking plus turn-taking, listening, responding, and recognising shapes.
Celebrating a useful and fun resource.
The game ‘Odd One Out’ is a great way to begin lessons on specific themes or topics - you can quickly create a resource box that will last for the duration of the topic.
An example of raising engagement in learning using the power of open questions.
