It was nearing their exam week....and I was thinking really hard, how do I get them to study without stressing them out. If you ask me, I don't find the exams to be the most suitable tool to validate my kids. But, then again, it probably helps to increase their confidence if they get good marks. So, I guess, there is no harm done as long as I don't put too much pressure on them.
So I made my own Snakes & Ladders. You don't need to be a creative genius to do it. Some colourful pens and stickers will do just fine. The kids thought they are having fun, but they are doing revisions, really.
The only additional rule to this classic game is the kids need to be able to answer the questions correctly if they don't want to go a step backward.
There are mathematical problems to be solved, the meaning of words in Arabic and some Science facts. And while they are at it, why not do the neuro exercises as well. Get them to move those arms and legs. What is more interesting, these questions are not randomly picked. They are problems that have been posing challenges to them most of the time.
Building confidence and EQ while playing Snakes and Ladders is so unheard of....well, not anymore!
