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Feature Articles
Replacing Homework with Comics
by Reisa Schwartzman
Last month we had a story about some New Zealand schools replacing homework with comic books. This month Reisa returns to this idea with her own story. Is it a crazy idea? Do comic books have a place in education?
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A Teacher's View: Rainforest Card Games
by Karen Luciana
Karen tries out Rainforest Card games with fifth grade students. How did they like it? You'll have to read her review to find out!
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A ToyFair Find: Stix & Stones
by Kim Vandenbroucke
What does a 60-year old Ash tree have to do with games for educators? It was the inspiration for Stix & Stones, the game that Kim introduces us to this month. It sounds like a lot of fun!
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New Games from Ed Expo
by Patrick Matthews
The National School Supply & Equipment Association (NSSEA) had a trade show in March, featuring loads of great games and toys for teachers and home educators. Here's what I found.
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Great Stories from the Web
Stuart Brown: Play is more than fun
This video presentation by Stuart Brown looks at play in a larger context, and just how powerful it can be. The footage of the polar bear vs. the huskies is absolutely fascinating!
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Kids Writing Grants
How about having your students write a grant to fund their game club? Talk about a win-win situation! They get to play games. You get to help them use those games to learn, and no one has to spend any money!
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Making School Assemblies Fun
Looking for a way to make your school assemblies more interesting? These students in Portland Michigan used puzzles and games (like a human board game) to jazz things up a bit.
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More than Just Educational
This article from KidSurf looks at the different benefits of board games, not just from an educational perspective, but also how they can help bring families together.
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Newsletter for March/April 2010
