Tutoring Through Play
Back in the classroom, I brought the same energy into learning. To make vocabulary fun, I invented a game called “Sun-Daes” a playful version of charades where students guess the word I act out. synonyms helping them retain meaning through association and imagination.
When learning became a game — and joy became the lesson.
In the classroom, I wanted my students to feel the same spark they did on the volleyball court. That’s how Sun-Daes began — a playful, charades-inspired game where I act out short stories, and students guess the vocabulary words woven into them.
This activity turned memorization into laughter, movement, and storytelling. For some, it unlocked a new sense of confidence. For others, it became their first way of expressing understanding without the pressure of traditional learning.
To support students who learned visually, I designed a mind-mapping tool that turns vocabulary into colorful webs of images and synonyms. These visual cues made connections clearer, helping students remember not through repetition, but through association.
At NeuroKind, I’ve learned that there’s no single way to learn — only a hundred different ways to be curious. Each student deserves the one that feels like theirs.