Can Learning Feel Like Play? Jessica Arbelaez Shares the Games Kids Actually WANT to Learn With

<p>🎙️S5 E28What if your child asked to practice reading? 🎲📚💜It sounds impossible... until you see what 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗲𝘇, founder of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲, has created.In this exciting episode of 𝘗𝘢𝘮 &amp; 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩, Pam sits down with former special education teacher and entrepreneur 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗲𝘇 to explore educational games that combine movement, sensory learning, and evidence-based teaching strategies—all while making kids think they&#39;re just having fun.Whether you&#39;re raising a neurodivergent child, homeschooling, or simply looking for engaging educational activities, this episode is packed with ideas you can start using today.𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂&#39;𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:✅ How educational games can build reading and math skills through play✅ Why sensory-based learning helps many neurodivergent children stay engaged✅ How to make learning part of family game night✅ Why consistency matters more than long study sessions✅ The inspiration behind The Fidget Game and how it was designed by a special education teacherIf your child struggles with worksheets but lights up during games…This episode is for you.⏱️ 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀0:00 – Meet special guest 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗲𝘇 from The Fidget Game 1:10 – How one teacher turned classroom struggles into educational games 2:21 – Why Puzzle Box Academy immediately embraced The Fidget Game 3:23 – Jessica&#39;s journey as a special education teacher 4:33 – Creating &quot;drop-and-go&quot; learning tools for busy teachers and parents 5:28 – Why kids don&#39;t even realize they&#39;re learning 7:02 – Teacher burnout &amp; spending nights making classroom materials 7:44 – Squishy Land: turning phonics into a game 8:46 – Shark Tank, entrepreneurship &amp; building a mission-driven company 10:03 – Where parents can buy The Fidget Game 11:13 – Turning family game night into learning time 12:37 – Which game should parents start with first? 13:21 – Rocket Race: making math concepts fun 15:21 – Building confidence before increasing difficulty 16:08 – Why these games are designed to last for years 18:33 – Free downloadable workbooks &amp; bonus resources 19:18 – The science behind teaching sight words through phonics 22:11 – Why memorization isn&#39;t enough for reading success 24:26 – The biggest mistake parents make when teaching at home 25:52 – Jessica&#39;s best advice: 10 consistent minutes each day 27:09 – Final