250 ways of doing & using for learning

At Geniekids it is fundamental for us to belief that their is no "best" or "one" way to use or do a thing. In fact, we have realized that whatever you use or do, there are so many ways of doing it that if we were to put them down we would easily reach the number 250.
For example - "in how many ways can one tell a story"? - well at Geniekids we say, 250 ways :-) (Nothing sacrosanct about the number 250 - to us this number simply indicates - 'Loads' or 'unlimited' ways.
Choose any category and then click on SUBMIT to see the 250 ways. If you have ideas that we haven't yet added - then we would love to do so - use contact us to send the idea and it will be added promptly. Enjoy (in 250 ways:-)

  • Camera - Click to make feel special

    A camera is almost like a fish. Click children photographs to show them that they are special to you. Paste these photos on your soft board from their class working. Even black and white photos are enough - they would love to see themselves on your board

  • Fish - Click to make feel special

    A camera is almost like a fish. Click children photographs to show them that they are special to you. Paste these photos on your soft board from their class working. Even black and white photos are enough - they would love to see themselves on your board

  • Newspaper - Magic paper

    As the children come in, give them a piece of newspaper and tell them it is a magic paper and it becomes a ball. Do not give any instructions. Fac can be involved in making a paper ball herself but without giving any instructions.
    Next day just give a piece of paper and only say magic paper. Just enjoy observing what they do with the paper.

  • Welcoming - Magic paper

    As the children come in, give them a piece of newspaper and tell them it is a magic paper and it becomes a ball. Do not give any instructions. Fac can be involved in making a paper ball herself but without giving any instructions.
    Next day just give a piece of paper and only say magic paper. Just enjoy observing what they do with the paper.

  • Number Genie - Circle patterns

    Create various patterns on slate or paper using only circles. You can draw things like bubbles, balloons, polka dots on a dress, letters written using only circles instead of lines, insects, etc. What ever is created is done using only circles.

  • Picture Genie - Circle patterns

    Create various patterns on slate or paper using only circles. You can draw things like bubbles, balloons, polka dots on a dress, letters written using only circles instead of lines, insects, etc. What ever is created is done using only circles.

  • Rapport - Magic touch

    Try tracing some letters or pictures on the child's hand and see the child connect with you as he or she enjoys the magic touch. You can also sing along rhymes like incy wincy makda and using your fingers act out the spider climbing up (on the child's arm). They immediately connect with you and enjoy the contact.

  • Number Genie - Join the dots

    Each child wears a number on self. One comes forward and calls out numbers. The numbers being called out touch the next number by stretching their arm and touch the next one's shoulder. once all have touched at least one more person, freeze and take a photo. Reproduce the pattern on paper by joining dots in the same order.

  • Picture Genie - Join the dots

    Each child wears a number on self. One comes forward and calls out numbers. The numbers being called out touch the next number by stretching their arm and touch the next one's shoulder. once all have touched at least one more person, freeze and take a photo. Reproduce the pattern on paper by joining dots in the same order.

  • Number Genie - Number piano

    On each child's fingers, draw a face and write numbers from 1-10 on ten fingers. Then place all the fingers in front. One person calls out numbers and others raise the respective fingers.