Learning With Nerf Guns (seven ideas for hands-on activities)

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Mon, 2017-10-09 18:00

My son has a very difficult time with rote memorization. As such, the multiplication tables are forever my nemesis. The very first activity we tried and loved, was shooting at the answers (posted around the backyard) for the 7’s and 8’s on the multiplication table. I am not 100% sure if it helped his retention, but it certainly made practice much more fun!

A couple of months ago, a reader left me a comment on Instagram asking if I had ever used Nerf guns to help my son practice sight words. Since then, I have tried to incorporate one Nerf gun activity into each week (I don’t want it to lose its luster and overdo it with Nerf stuff every day) with some encouraging results.
~ Shawna

Key Takeaways:

1
Nerf Guns could prove to be the learning tool that many people want. They do offer some hands-on activities that could be used for school sessions if possible.
2
Math and geography are made more fun while using these Nerf Guns. Look for other subjects to be included for students to try for themselves.
3
Some children have their own difficulties as they try to learn to read. Consider using Nerf Guns to make reading a real possibility for anyone who wants to try.
Read the full article here:
http://nottheformerthings.com/2017/09/19/nerf-gun-learning/