Newsletter for July 2011

Take a look at the July newsletter, filled with articles about games for the summer and beyond.

 

A Newsletter for Teachers, Parents, and Librarians
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Feature Articles

Back to School Tune Up

by Aneta Michalczuk
Aneta takes a look at how board games can help with increasing cognitive processing speed. To put it another way, she shows us some exciting fast-paced games that'll have your brain humming!
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Game Review: City Square Off

by Kim Vandenbroucke
Kim is back this month with a sci-fi look at City Square Off, a two-player game that looks like it's just about perfect for a hot summer afternoon.
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How Games Can Help

by Jennifer Petsche
Jennifer takes a look at some fun ideas for how games can help educators. From reaching different learning styles to how games can help with student involvement, this article helps remind us just what games can do.
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Win Free Games!

Summer Game Giveaway

Patch Products has teamed up with us to offer an exciting summer game giveaway. Just design the winning t-shirt, and you can win a prize package with seven great Patch games.
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Great Stories from the Web

The Power of Downtime

Thinking you need to relax more this summer? You're right. Take a look at these articles about the power of downtime.

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Summer Learning Institute Uses Games

This article about the Summer Learning Institute in Ann Arbor has some great ideas for incorporating games and interactive activities.
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Have an Idea for a Story?

Let Us Know!

We're always on the lookout for good stories, whether they're game reviews, or ways teachers or parents can use games, or even discussions of the educational benefits of games.


If there's something specific you'd like us to write about, let us know! This newsletter is all for you, after all. Why not let us know what you are interested in?

 

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

There's really only one thing to do when it's this hot outside: retreat to a nice air conditioned room to play games.

Our articles this month are loaded with game suggestions to help you do just that.

After you're done reading, enter our contest to win seven free games from Patch!

Enjoy!



GREAT STUFF

Looking for a t-shirt or hat for your favorite teacher? We've opened a cafepress store filled with exactly what you need

Go check it out!


Chicago Toy and Game Fair

Our Sponsors


Please remember our sponsors... They help us keep bringing this wonderful free content to you month after month. In no particular order, they are:

  • Scruble Cube It's a word game and a puzzle - on steroids!
  • Bishop Cubes The new 3D Shapeshifting puzzle blocks that let you create your own games!
  • Identity Pursuit How do you see yourself? How do others see you? Find out with this great game!
  • Quarterback King A football board game with chess-like strategies. Challenging. Cognitive. Competitive.
  • Zillio Games Zillio makes a fascinating Math Mountain game that you simply must check out.
  • Griddly Games: Check out WiseAlec™ and laugh the night away!

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