Tag: using games in school

  • Science Games for School

    Science Games for School

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    Science games are much more difficult to come by in stores, unless you head specifically to a school supply store, and then it’s pretty much a regurgitation of what you’ve learned in a trivial pursuit style. Still there are SOME gameschooling games that are fun to play, and I’ll tell you most of these are geared towards…

  • One or two player games

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    I’ve commented earlier that I always search for games that can include our whole 5 player family if it’s possible.  But, there’s also advantages to play one or two player games.  So, here’s my quick list of games in that category   Why play one player games? Most one player games increase your thinking skills…

  • Travel Games

    Travel Games

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    We LOVE road trips. We travel quite a bit, and that means I have kids who are bored in the car. In the 13 years, this is Future Ticia of 2019 not the 2013 Ticia saying this, of parenting my kids haven’t had electronics in the car. Instead, they’ve read books, listened to audiobooks, and…

  • Preschool Games

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    Welcome to Day 3 of my Using Games in School series, today we’ll be talking about preschool games to play with your kids.  But first off: Benefits of preschool games: It helps increase their attention span. It teaches losing and winning gracefully. It teaches turn-taking. It improves empathy. It can build a foundation for skills…

  • Active Games and Outdoor Games for School

    Active Games and Outdoor Games for School

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    Welcome to the second day in my series of gameschooling.  Today: Active games and Outdoor games. First, I want to give you a few benefits to active games or outdoor games: It’s a fun way to get exercise in. Active indoor games can burn energy on a day you can’t go outside. It’s a great…