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FEATURE: BRIDGING THE LEARNING GAP


How children can make up for lost learning


feelings of disengagement and disinterest. For some children who have not been able to


attend school during lockdown restrictions there can be a significant learning loss – especially when parents are under pressure to not only home school but continue to work from home themselves and manage the household. In our recent study of 1,003 children aged


between four and 14 and their parents, three quarters of parents (75%) said they would like support in ensuring the pandemic has as little effect on their child’s learning as possible. Although 66% worried that they don’t have enough time to support their child’s school learning, 79% said they will continue to support it with learning at home. What’s interesting is that the pandemic has


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he last year has been turbulent for children in more ways than one, and the


disruption to schools has meant that parents and teachers alike have been searching for new ways to keep children engaged with learning. In our final look this month at the issue, Javier Arroyo, Co-founder of Smartick, the innovative maths program designed closely with experts in education, explains the best ways to help children catch up for lost learning during the pandemic. The pandemic has been fraught with stress and


uncertainty, and as we approach some form of normality, it’s hugely important that we avoid placing anymore unnecessary pressure on children. With numerous lockdowns, children may feel that learning has become a chore, resulting in


forced many parents to consider more creative ways to keep their children engaged. In fact, 70% of parents said that the tribulations of home learning have made them realise that there are different educational routes that can boost school learning. However, learning should be fun, challenging


and rewarding – but without being overwhelming. There are numerous ways that teachers can support children’s learning outside of the classroom to help make up for disruptions. Calling on the assistance of parents to help integrate these fun activities into their child’s routine is a creative way of making maths relevant to their everyday lives and extending learning outside of the classroom.


The importance of gamification Encouraging children to do a little each day, with


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a strong focus, is much better than getting them to sit down once a week for hours on end without their full attention. Instead, learning must be made enjoyable and engaging again. Our education experts have found that, gamification, or put simply, turning learning activities into games can be a great way to keep children interested. Maths seeps into most aspects of our lives and introducing children to these interactive activities can help them catch up on lost learning free from the stresses of the classroom:


• Counting Coins Although it’s becoming rarer to have coins lying around the home, it’s likely that we all have some coppers we’ve been meaning to use. Rather than letting spare coins gather dust, they can be used as a creative homework task to help children visualise money and help improve their addition, subtraction and multiplication skills. Asking them


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