So Fascinating! What IDs Can Learn from Nonfiction Children’s Books

Do you remember flipping through books of world records or 5000 awesome facts? Something about this format is so engaging and captivating for kids! It made me wonder how we can harness this natural appeal when designing learning for adults. Here are a few ideas I came up with:

Short bursts of learning

Kids and adults alike will balk at large walls of text. Pull out the most important and most interesting facts on the topic you are presenting.

Strong visuals

Amazing photographs, striking colors, and illustrations that convey information are all great components of engaging instruction. Let the images do the talking for you!

Spark curiosity

These fun nonfiction books are great at getting kids to want to learn more for themselves. They don’t tell all the details, but get kids’ minds interested in finding out additional information. We can do the same for adults by sparking questions that get them curious to learn more.

Include something surprising

Kids are the ultimate beginners, but authors know not to just give them basic information. That would be too boring! Instead, nonfiction books capture their interest with surprising facts and unusual stories. Giving learners something surprising at the beginning of a learning experience captures their attention and motivates them to continue.

Connect to the real world

Despite the unusual topics and facts, one of the most captivating parts of these nonfiction books is knowing that the content is really true. Similarly, IDs can ensure that the topic of their learning experiences are connected to the real world. This makes the relevance of the course increase and causes the learners to be motivated to learn more. Help your leaners make connections and their engagement with the training will increase!