Feature Articles

Summer Brains
by Patrick Matthews
What's the one thing every parent worries about during the summer? Watching their children's brains turn to mush. Lazy days by the pool are wonderful, but what happens to all that carefully cultivated knowledge? Here are some ideas for having fun and staying smart.
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Can Games Teach Art History?
by Kim Vandenbroucke
Can you think of a more challenging topic than teching kids Art History? I can't. Kim tackles it head-on this month, showing us how we can use games to pique student interest.
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Why Play Games with Teens?
by Reisa Schwartzman
This month, Reisa gives us a personal look at her experiences playing games with teenagers, and the lessons she (and they) learned. If you have teenagers, this is certainly food for thought!
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Great Stories from the Web

Important Life Lessons
Here are 25 important life lessons that children can learn from games. Some of these may surprise you, which makes it all the more fun to read.
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Teachers Master Learning Game
Here's a wonderful story about a pair of teachers who have been using games in their classrooms, and winning awards along the way. One teacher won the Milken Educator Award, the other the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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Commencement Addresses
What would June be without commencement addresses? Here are two memorable ones: one by JK Rowling, and the other by Steve Jobs.
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NEWS FROM THE EDITOR

This issue is all about summer: how to have fun during the summer, how to learn during the summer, how to teach art history during the summer.

Okay, that last one is for teachers, but it's really fascinating anyway.

Enjoy!