Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: What if learning felt more like a game than a lesson? In our after-school tutoring program, we set out to create a series of educational games that make learning exciting, interactive, and engaging for our 3th through 5th graders. We designed activities that encourage students to think critically, work together, and apply their knowledge in creative ways. Our games focus on key academic areas like math, reading, and problem-solving, but they also help build communications, teamwork, and a love for learning. From fast-paced challenges that test quick thinking to strategy-based puzzles that require collaboration, each game was developed with the goal of making learning feel less like a task and more like an adventure. Along the way, we observed how students responded in the classrooms, what made them excited to participate, which concepts they struggled with, and how different game formats impacted engagement. This presentation explores our creative process, shares key takeaways from student feedback, and highlights why hands-on, play-infused learning can be such a powerful tool in education.
Authors: Paniagua, Alex, Heartfield, Lana, Gaite, Kelsey, Desta, Abi
Institutions: University of the Pacific, University of the Pacific
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7004639056
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