Episode 425 – Learning in Board Games: ELA Skills
Listener request today! We’re going to talk about ELA skills and board games to support them.
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Unmatched: Slings & Arrows
Unmatched has been drawing from unusual characters since its early days. But no combination is so unexpected as what we find in Slings & Arrows: four fighter sets based on the works of William Shakespeare.
» Read moreEpisode 374 – Top 5 Games to Beat the Summer Slide
If you have kids in school, you’ve probably heard of the “summer slide” or summer learning loss. The best way to keep your kids from losing math and reading skills is to use them! So let’s talk about five games that will give some practice.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Green Team Wins!
Can you pick the most popular answers in your family and stay on the Green team? Green Team Wins is a party game that works surprisingly well across all ages.
» Read moreTall Tales: Story Weaving
As you can imagine, we’re no stranger writing and stories here at The Family Gamers. Tall Tales lets us do exactly that.
» Read moreTalk, Read, Sing, Write, Play
Learn how a San Francisco librarian uses board gaming to affirm English Language Learning and welcome people of all literacy levels.
» Read more301 – Board Game Day with Ambie Valdés – The Family Gamers Podcast
Welcome Ambie Valdés to the podcast! How did she get from writing song parodies to a children’s board book?
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Building Reading Skills with Boardgames
Even games that don’t require any reading can help your child build important reading skills, including: Fluency, Cohesion, Background Knowledge, and Executive Function.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street Irregulars
Up to four readers solve mysteries and puzzles in this graphic novel adventure. But can you really play without all four books?
» Read moreGameschool for the Boring Parts (Math and ELA – Part 4 of 4)
The 3 Rs (Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic) are a huge part of elementary school, even at older ages. Can games make these “boring” subjects more fun?
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