How To Use The Web To Teach Your Children
With classroom budgets being slashed every year, in many cases it’s the parents’ responsibility to ensure their children have well-rounded educations. Luckily, the online world is filled with educational tools — if you know how to search for them. And because kids are so ahead of where we were at kids, accessing the Web for learning is like second nature to them. I used to watch my 4-year-old nephew click around YouTube looking for space shuttle launch videos and tornado pictures, so it should be a snap for older kids.
You can often find learning opportunities in unusual places, for example, in the world of vintage art. Digital antique advertising, postcards, greeting cards, posters and other ephemera contain a wealth of historical information that’s quite revealing. The following are just some of the online vintage images you can use for teaching:
Vintage Travel Memorabilia
Children will enjoy learning about their world if you expose them to vintage aviation posters. These walks down memory lane instruct not only about the destinations themselves, but also about how people used to view them.
Old Sailing Ships Photos and Paintings
There’s a rich source of information to be discovered when studying tall sailing ships. From barqs to Blackwall frigates to the elegant historic vessels that sail in the modern Tall Ships Race, stories abound of life at sea.
Vintage Historical Figures Postcards
There was a remarkable selection of postcards printed that featured American presidents, statesmen and even strong female role models. As a matter of fact, these used to be very popular. From printable pictures of George Washington to greeting cards with illustrations of John Adams and Betsy Ross to make-believe American heroes like Uncle Sam, the web is full of these antique historical images. Most tell some aspect of the featured person’s life story, making them mini history lessons.
Stoopnagle Tales
Spoonerisms for children originated in the early- to mid-Twentieth Century, brought forth by Reverend William Spooner and made famous by radio comedian F. Chase Taylor, who performed under the name of Colonel Lemuel Q. Stoopnagle. These unusual versions of traditional tales swap letters or sounds in unique ways. Authentic spoonerisms include “cattle ships and bruisers” for “battleships and cruisers” and “a blushing crow” for “a crushing blow”. Besides being funny, these timeless mash-ups also teach children to play with words.
Victorian Costumes
Studying fashion doesn’t have to be frivolous or just for children who want to become designers, if it reveals a piece of history. Looking at Victoriana what life was like in the 19th century century. At the very least, they’ll be able to see how lucky they are to be born at a time when they can dress comfortably!
You can also find plenty of current topics that make fine teaching materials. You just have to make sure the materials, or at least your presentation of them, is impartial. Kids are like sponges, so you’ll want to make sure they receive balanced information. Keeping an emphasis on fairness will make a difference in their world view later in their lives.
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