We all wish we had this when we were younger - “edutainment”, a learning method that combines education and entertainment into one. The main purpose is to keep the children entertained thus engaged during education, which will naturally enhance the learning experience. Methods may include using digital outlets such as movies, TV shows, game consoles, and Youtube.
Edutainment is a great way for children to learn while they have a good time. Compared to the conventional education system, edutainment puts focus on active participation from the kids, letting them enjoy fun activities that let their senses become highly stimulated. The whole logic or idea is that kids learn better when having a good time, so that they actively want to learn and have much more motivation for learning, resulting in better results. As the global pandemic has occurred, more and more students are homeschooling and this newly introduced learning may help parents.
FIF also held an event back in 2018, called “World Before Time”. The whole concept was FIF traveling to the land before time, bringing kids to celebrate our natural history. We celebrated FIF’s momentous achievement in bringing to the Hong Kong public for the very first time a complete T-rex fossil. Kids were able to enjoy the event while learning about true science and history, through the experience and a set of bilingual children’s book-set “Smile with Fifi!”, along with a specially curated educational trail where the public could learn more about the “World Before Time”.
As edutainment consists of active engagement and interaction, bonding between students and teachers becomes a big aspect of the whole process. Whether it’s parents or professional teachers, the playful and enjoyable approach to schooling provides a nourishing base for better relationships. As humans, we feel better about people we can share joy with, and edutainment leverages that.
Importantly, edutainment is easy in this day and age. There’s so much technology that can be used to help kids learn. Edutainment can be don’t at home, local parks, libraries, and of course at schools. Any device can turn into a learning resource, providing a whole new dimension to learning and spending time. Edutainment makes rich, diverse learning available in the most fun, engaging, and accessible way.