Jacob’s mum shares how learning through play works for her children
His mum reports a 20-mark improvement; exact scores and a timeframe were not given.
STUDENT SUCCESS STORY
Jacob’s learning through play story
Primary 5 · Learning through play
From reluctant to practise to a 20-mark improvement.
Jacob’s mum reports a 20-mark improvement after he joined Ottodot classes. Assessment work had felt like a chore, and getting him to practise was difficult. Learning through play gave him a way to engage that suited how he learns.
- Earlier result
- Borderline
- Reported improvement
- +20 marks
- Learning approach
- Learning through play
01 / THE STARTING POINT
What felt difficult
Jacob’s mum describes a difference between her children: while her younger son was able to do assessment work, Jacob found it a chore and a hassle, and was reluctant to do it. She says her children are not the bookworm type and relate better to sensory experiences and visuals. Jacob was at a borderline grade.
02 / THE LEARNING JOURNEY
Finding a way forward
Learning through play was already familiar to the family, from block games to board games. His mum felt that learning something while playing was useful and suited her children. She also appreciated that the Ottodot teacher completed the lesson without rushing to finish as class time ran out.
03 / THE PROGRESS
What changed along the way
After Jacob joined the classes, his mum reports that he improved by 20 marks. She describes this as an improvement rather than a finished journey, and hopes he will continue with the classes and make further progress.
“I think for my youngest son, he’s able to do the assessment. But for Jacob, he finds it a chore, a hassle. He’s reluctant. Probably my for my kids. They are not those bookworm kind. So they learn through sensory experiences or visuals. That’s how they relate. While playing, they get to learn something which I think is useful. Since young, they always learn through playing, block games or board games. So it works for my kids.”
Jacob’s mum
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