The Power of Play: Transforming Discipline into Fun Learning Experiences

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Welcome to my blog!

This week, we’re talking about discipline.

It’s truly an important factor when discussing how to educate our children. I’m not a parent myself, but I’ve had the opportunity to help raise other people’s children.

As I’ve mentioned many times, I worked as a teacher for a full school year. This meant I was responsible for educating over 1,500 children between the ages of 3 and 17.

I taught every grade level at an educational institution during those years, and I experienced this firsthand.

Of course, I can’t compare spending eight or more hours a day, as parents do with their children, to my own experience of spending just one or two hours daily with them.

But I can say that the time I spent was enough to teach me how to educate them properly. And this is where discipline comes in.

There are two approaches to teaching children: the first is being rigid and strict, as my own father did with me. He was very strict because he worked with the military and wanted to raise me with lifelong military discipline. It was tough.

What it created in me was the impression of a harsh, unloving father who was always stern.

I never saw his emotional or sensitive side. I have no memories of his warmth, which hurts me deeply because, to this day, I feel—and confirm—the absence of a loving father figure in my life. I never had a dad who was also a friend.

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Based on this experience, I can tell you that it’s crucial for a child to feel their parent is an ally and a friend. Of course, you must always be there to correct them.

Combining my teaching experience with the painful memories of my father, I can share that the kids, teens, and young students I taught grew very attached to me.

They loved my computer science classes because I incorporated games.

My teaching system was based on role-playing games (RPGs), and through play, I made education and discipline fun. I turned learning into an adventure, which all the children and teens adored.

It reached a point where their regular teachers approached me, asking about my methods—they were amazed.

As someone who isn’t a certified teacher (I lack formal training in education), they were stunned that I outperformed traditional educators.

To this day, I’m recognized as one of the top educators in that school and district.

The key? Teaching kids through play.

They learned discipline by understanding that to enjoy the game, they had to study. I subtly encouraged them to open their textbooks and learn because the game’s challenges were tied to their coursework.

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This created discipline through fun. You’re probably wondering: How? It’s simple.

I designed games where they became knights, queens, and princesses on adventures. For example, in one quest, they had to cross a bridge guarded by an ogre. To pass, they had to solve a riddle related to computer science—like explaining the CLS command (a system command).

And just like that, kids became eager to study. Once they answered correctly, the ogre let them advance, sparking their curiosity.

This was how I built discipline. I believe education can achieve incredible things, and this approach works wonders.

I’m confident this method helps kids embrace discipline effortlessly. They won’t repeat mistakes because learning becomes fun—for both them and their parents.

I loved this chapter of my life. Teaching over 1,500 kids was incredibly rewarding. I wouldn’t do it again (due to unrelated challenges I won’t detail here), but it was a beautiful experience.

As parents, I urge you to try this method—it’s transformative. I hope my insights on using discipline to teach not just kids, but anyone, prove useful. Give it a shot! Incorporate RPGs into daily lessons, and watch learning become an exciting adventure.

Trust me: it’s wildly entertaining, educational, and packed with growth. Hope this helps!

See you next time—I’ll be reading every comment.