Does Your Child Hate Being ‘Taught’? How Summer Courses Bring Learning to Life

We all want our kids to enjoy learning—but let’s be honest, some children just don’t click with classroom-style teaching. They zone out during explanations, drag their feet to finish assignments, or groan when they hear the word “worksheet.” It’s not that they’re lazy. It’s often that they feel disconnected from the way things are taught.

That’s where summer camps like Tutor-ology’s can shift the whole narrative. Because when kids stop being “taught” in the traditional sense and start experiencing things hands-on, learning suddenly feels different—less like a chore, more like an adventure.

Learning That Feels Real

Imagine a child learning about teamwork not through a lecture, but by building a tent with their group. Or exploring the concept of storytelling by making their own comic strip. Or understanding responsibility by managing a group task. These are the kinds of moments that camps are filled with—moments that don’t feel like learning, but end up teaching so much.

When learning is embedded in experiences—art, games, experiments, debates—it’s not just more fun. It sticks. Kids remember what they felt, what they discovered, what they built. And that kind of learning leaves a mark.

From Resistance to Curiosity

One of the most beautiful things we see in our summer camp courses is the transformation of kids who usually resist learning. When there’s no pressure, no grades, no fear of being wrong, their natural curiosity wakes up. They ask questions. They suggest ideas. They want to be part of it.

And the best part? That curiosity doesn’t switch off once camp ends. They go back to school a little more open, a little more willing—because now they know that learning can actually feel good.

So if your child seems to “hate learning,” maybe they just need to experience it differently. And camps, with their mix of structure and spontaneity, offer exactly that.