Your study does not end with your classroom. Rather, it begins from there. So, when you step out into the real world, you have to stay engaged in a variety of ways to increase your knowledge, insight and social skills. Here are 5 cool ideas to get you started.
1. Interactive sessions with friends
There’s no better way to practice learning than by engaging in interactive sessions with friends! Whether it’s discussing a new concept, debating opinions, or problem-solving together, learning with friends can be a fun and productive way to deepen your knowledge beyond the classroom. Plus, it’s a great way to stay connected with your peers!
To make things more fun, you can have a horror story night and narrate the spookiest ghost stories. Not only will you be in for a fun-filled evening but make folklore or superstition will come out, making further discussion points with your friends.
2. Learn your favourite activity
Have you ever had the itch to learn to play the guitar or play a new sport? We say you must do it. Learning doesn’t always have to be done through textbooks and lectures. Why not practice learning by exploring your favourite activities?
You never know what new knowledge you’ll discover! From arts and crafts to learning about the history of your hobby, and the science behind it, there are infinite ways to improve your skills beyond the classroom.
3. Catch up with your loved ones over video calls
Learning doesn’t have to be a solitary endeavour. Catch up with your loved ones over video calls and ask them to share stories and knowledge they’ve gained throughout their life. Listening to their experiences can open your eyes to new perspectives and help you learn beyond the classroom.
Besides, it would help you to build your social skills. Being in the internet era, we are too much into ourselves, seldom going out there and talking to people. Talking with your loved ones will keep you connected to the real world. While the elderly may impart valuable words of wisdom, you can discover newfound bonds with your cousins and friends.
4. Enact stories with character toys
How long can you stay off-grid without using your phone beyond the classroom? It’s hard, we know because these days we get easily bored. So, try introducing fun activities to your daily routine.
Get creative and enact stories with character toys! Use the toys to act out different scenarios, ask questions, and explore complex ideas. This strategy is a great way to bring stories to life, and it can be a fun learning experience for the whole family.
Again, another mobile-less off-grid idea to make a fun-filled evening! Board games can be an exciting way to practice learning beyond the classroom. Not only can you strengthen your knowledge in a particular subject, but you can also work on skills like communication, strategy, and problem-solving. So, grab some friends and get your game on!
If you want just to chit and chat and not go into anything too competitive, play scrabbles or snakes and ladder. For more serious players, try out Monopoly, Chess, Battleship or a round or two of Backgammon to spice up the evening.
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