I find my job as an English teacher to be a highly rewarding experience. I enjoy the material I teach, the students and their personalities, and the atmosphere of my classroom. Outside of school, I am a major board gamer.
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I find my job as an English teacher to be a highly rewarding experience. I enjoy the material I teach, the students and their personalities, and the atmosphere of my classroom. Outside of school, I am a major board gamer.
Read More"Mommy play with me?" Parents out there, how many times have you heard this? There are times when my 5 year old asks me this and she means her Shopkins, or her stuffed toys, but then there are times when she means games. Games!
Did you know that a healthy human eye can see as many as 10 million colors? It’s pretty amazing that this range of colors can come from the three primary colors, red, blue, and yellow. As children start to gravitate towards certain colors and claim favorites, you can start to teach them about basic color theory, how to create their favorite color, or help create new colors! From shaking books to squishing hair gel, these are some of our favorite ways to engage children in exploring color theory.
How in the world do I teach different concepts, work on motor skills, and provide opportunities for social/emotional growth? By playing a game!
STEM Education / Play, Learning at Home, Learning Through Play, STEM
Playing games is not only a lot of fun but can also provide numerous benefits for people of all abilities!
In a recent blog article, Think Fun wrote about the benefits of teaching money management to kids at a young age.
Learning at Home, Learning Through Play, Brainteasers, STEAM
Word games are a great way to play and think with friends and family!
