Games and Connected Learning

There’ a strong relationship between games and connected learning that have strong applications in the classroom.  Sixth grade students at Quest to Learn, a New York City public school, recently got a two-week break from regular class work to build a giant Rube...

Using Educational Games In The Classroom

When most educators think of educational games, their thoughts will likely leap to educational video games, however, low-tech and inexpensive games have been used with great success for years in the classroom and there is still a place to incorporate low-tech...

Intellectually Stimulating Children’s Games

When your kids get home from school or it’s early on a Saturday morning, it’s easy to tell them to put on a movie or play some video games until you’re ready to do more with them. Rather than waste precious time (and brain cells), consider investing in some board...

Improving Student Engagement and Comprehension

Improving student engagement and comprehension is vital for overall academic success. In addition to traditional methods for keeping students focused and maintaining engagement, educators are learning alternate methods to stimulate students and encourage active...