| Preschool learning games can be made out of every | | | | for you to forget than to remember! |
| day activities. Changing boring tasks into fun games, | | | | Imagine that in front of you, where you are currently |
| keeps your Childs concentration and imagination going | | | | reading, is a glorious SUN. See it clearly, feel its heat, |
| strong, just look at Mary Poppins. | | | | and admire its orange/red glow. Imagine, next to the |
| This time in your Childs life is a big stepping-stone, they | | | | Sun, a little (it's a little Planet) thermometer, filled with |
| are like little scientist looking, watching and discovering | | | | that liquid metal that measures temperature: |
| the wonders of the world around them. | | | | MERCURY. |
| Their curiosity in everything is wonderful to see, nurture | | | | Imagine that the Sun heats up, and eventually |
| this and your child will grow into a beautiful swan (not | | | | becomes so hot that it bursts the thermometer. You |
| literally, but I hope you get what I mean). | | | | see all over the desk or floor, in front of you, tiny balls |
| It is a misconception that we inherit our levels of ability, | | | | of that liquid metal Mercury. |
| for instance if your family is great at sport, but not | | | | Next you imagine that, rushing in to see what |
| academics, a lot of people would say 'Well its in the | | | | happened, and standing by your side, comes the most |
| genes', (genetically passed down through generations) | | | | beautiful little goddess. Colour her, clothe her, perfume |
| this is rubbish, genetics has nothing to do with it, it is the | | | | her, design her as you will. What shall we call our little |
| environment in which we learn and grow! | | | | goddess? Yes, VENUS! You focus so intently on |
| If as a child you developed in a sporting environment, | | | | Venus with all your senses, that she becomes almost |
| you would make your own preschool learning games | | | | a living physical reality in front of you. |
| out of toys for physical development and your parents | | | | You see Venus play like a child with scattered |
| would start praising and encouraging you. | | | | mercury, and finally manage to pick up one if the |
| What do you think would happen? | | | | mercury globules. She is so delighted that she throws it |
| That child will then start thinking this is good, if I do this | | | | in a giant arc way up in the sky (which you see, as |
| my parents will he happy which makes me happy too. | | | | light glistens off it throughout its journey), until it hurtles |
| Environment is Everything. | | | | down from on high and lands in your garden with a |
| Get a Variety of Preschool Learning Games For Your | | | | gigantic 'thump'!, which you both hear and feel as a |
| Child | | | | body vibration. |
| Education isn't just about learning maths, reading and | | | | And on what planet is you garden? EARTH. |
| writing, although your child will have to meet the | | | | Because of the power of her throw, and the height of |
| "required" or "desired" language and literacy skills. | | | | the arc, when the globule lands, it creates a small |
| Let your child have a wide experience with preschool | | | | crater which sprays earth (EARTH) into your |
| learning games from subjects like music, art, language, | | | | neighbour's garden. |
| exercise and dance, even down to small things such | | | | In this fantasy you imagine that your neighbour is a little |
| as stories of different cultures, different clothing and | | | | (it's a little planet) , red-faced (it's a red Planet), angry |
| food to help personal and social development This is | | | | and war-like character carrying a chocolate bar in his |
| the best time to start them on the right path in life! | | | | leading hand! And who is this God of war? MARS. |
| Using play and a variety of preschool learning games, | | | | Mars is furious that the earth has gone into his garden, |
| learning becomes fun, enjoyable, fascinating, and easy!! | | | | and is just about to attack you when, striding on the |
| Yes I did say easy. If you show them the right way | | | | scene, comes a giant so large and powerful that he |
| now then, they will think of learning as brain food, they | | | | shakes the very foundations (and you must feel them) |
| wont be able to live with out it. | | | | of where you are. |
| Tony Buzan books will open your mind, to a different | | | | See him standing a hundred feet tall, and make him as |
| way of learning. | | | | real as you made Venus. He tells Mars to calm down, |
| If you start this learning process early, your child will | | | | which Mars immediately does, for this giant, with a |
| use their curiosity, creativity, sensuality, rhythm and | | | | giant cow-lick 'J' on his forehead, is your best friend as |
| fascination to take in information, and have the ability to | | | | well as being the king of the gods, the fifth Planet: |
| recall it at any time. | | | | JUPITER. |
| They will use their memory in such a way, that it may | | | | As you look up to the hundred-foot-high Jupiter, you |
| seem as if they have an encyclopaedia in their head, | | | | see the word 'SUN' emblazoned in flashing gold letters |
| but they have better than that, they have the most | | | | across the giant T-shirt on his enormous chest. |
| powerful instrument of all, their brain. | | | | Each of these gigantic letters stands for the first letter |
| I just want to give you an example of Tony Buzans | | | | of each of the next three big Planets of the Solar |
| learning methods, so that you can see for yourself | | | | System: SATURN, URANUS, NEPTUNE. |
| how easy it is to learn. | | | | Sitting on Jupiter's head, barking his little heart out with |
| Do you remember when you were in school, and you | | | | humour because he thinks the episode has been so |
| where asked by the teacher to learn the planets of | | | | hilarious, is a little (little because the Planet is so small) |
| the solar system, their size and the order they are | | | | Walt Disney dog by the name of PLUTO. |
| from the sun. | | | | Re-run this fantasy in your mind, and see how difficult it |
| If you didn't do this you can have a go now. | | | | is to forget! |
| 1. Mercury (small) 2. Venus (small) 3. Earth (small) 4. | | | | Isn't it brilliant! |
| Mars (small) 5. Jupiter (big) 6. Saturn (big) 7. Uranus | | | | You can make preschool learning games out of |
| (big) 8. Neptune (big) 9. Pluto (small) | | | | everything! |
| Give yourself ten minutes then have a go of writing | | | | But it's a shame that we didn't get taught this skill when |
| them down in the correct order and sizes. | | | | we where young. Its so easy when teaching and |
| Give yourself one mark for each planet correctly | | | | learning is Fun and buy using preschool learning games, |
| placed. If you have the correct planet but in the wrong | | | | songs and stories learning is enjoyable to do. |
| place, or the wrong size, you score 0. | | | | Using all your senses and imagination to create a |
| How did you do? | | | | fantasy story that your brain will love and instantly |
| The average score around the world on this test is | | | | want to play, over and over again and there it is stuck, |
| between one and two, so don't worry if yours is a low | | | | forever in your memory bank. |
| score. | | | | This little system and others that Tony Buzan teaches |
| In order to memorise the planets for life you are going | | | | you in his books, can help your child find maths as |
| to use a Link System, in conjunction with your | | | | enjoyable as doing a craft activity such as painting, |
| imagination, to create a linked and fantastic story. | | | | because its fun! All Preschool Learning Games should |
| If you follow it carefully and completely, it will be harder | | | | be Fun. |