Gameshooling Makes Learning Fun
Here are our tips for incorporating games into your curriculum:
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by Emily Webb
In the search for screen-free activities, your family may have already upped your game play. If not, start incorporating gameschooling as part of your home curriculum. In the homeschooling community, gameschooling refers to using board and card games in an intentional way to teach educational concepts. Games are fun, allow for family bonding time and can complement what your kids are learning through virtual and in-person schooling. 56 Atlanta Parent January 2021
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To start, use the games you already have on hand before investing in new ones. Once you know what your kids enjoy, you can purchase a few new games. Games can be expensive. Check out BoardGameGeek for reviews to narrow down what you should buy. Also, look at eBay or used games on Amazon – you don’t have to have the newest edition to have fun. Swap games with friends or family members to try a game before you buy it. Pick a time where everyone is at their sharpest – maybe a game night doesn’t work, but after breakfast is perfect. Supplementing educational concepts is the point of the exercise, but it’s about fun, too! After playing educational games, let the kids choose one game they want to play, even if it’s more about excitement than math.
For more tips and game recommendations, visit Gameschool Academy (homeschoolgameschool.com) or My Little Poppies (my-little-poppies.com) atlantaparent.com