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How Video Games Can Help Kids With Special Needs

Video games are more than just “time wasters” or an inexpensive way to have some fun. They can be used as a tool to help children who have a variety of special needs. There are adapted controllers, games designed for kids with specific special needs, and even classroom applications for video games. There are plenty of parents who would describe themselves as “gamers”. These are the people who have been playing video games since they were children, and who are still playing video games today. There are also quite a few parents who feel that all video games are a … Continue reading →

Educational Summer Fun

Here’s a fun way to put your kid’s high tech skills to good use: Computer Summer Camp. If you have a hard time prying your son or daughter away from the computer at breakfast time, bedtime and every hour in between, then you might consider sending him or her to Digital Media Academy. The award-winning camp accredited by Stanford University is one of the most popular media programs in North America and is ideal for teens looking to get their hands on the most relevant software used in the entertainment industry. The summer camp sessions run from mid-June through August … Continue reading →

Fun Egg Carton Learning Games

I’ve been asking my friends for creative ideas and here’s one from a Kindergarten teacher that I just love. It’s such an open ended craft with great learning potential. My friend uses this as an introduction to numbers. She takes empty egg cartons and labels each compartment with numbers 1 through 12. A permanent marker works, but you can get really fancy and do stickers or computer printouts. The children have to find one of something, two of something else and so on. She provides things like counting bears, paper clips, buttons, pennies, or small pebbles. She says it’s a … Continue reading →

Classroom Game Fun

In some of my last articles I offered some ideas for games that can be used in the classroom. Children learn more when they are engaged in learning. If children are bored and inattentive they learn less. Therefore it is important that teachers make their lessons as fun and as engaging as possible. Games are a great way to review material and get students involved. The first game that I discussed was a quickness game and works best with quick or memorization facts. The second game discussed is played much like baseball. It can be used with facts and with … Continue reading →

More Fun Classroom Games

In a previous article I discussed how a child’s education can be fun and exciting. All it takes is a little creativity and planning by the teacher. Because not all teachers possess creativity, I will share some ideas that work for me in the classroom. The games that I am listing have worked for both lower grade levels and upper grade levels. Simply adjust the material to meet your needs. The first game that I described was a quickness games. Students compete to see who can name or answer a card first. The next couple of games listed are also … Continue reading →

Fun Games for Classrooms

Good teaching, effective teaching, is actually an art. An effective teacher has a creative way of relaying information to the students so that it is fun and interesting. While not all school work can be fun, much of learning can be exciting if it is presented in a proper manner. Some teachers are natural creators. They are creative and make-up fun and educational games with ease. Other teachers are not so fortunate to have this gift. However, that does not mean that their classes must be boring and games cannot be used. There are many resource books and websites that … Continue reading →

Throwing a Fun and Frugal Back To School Party

Parties are fun, and are a great way to have a social gathering as well as to meet new people, and stay in touch with friends. However, parties can be expensive, but they don’t have to be. Follow these tips for having a terrific Back to School party for your child and his or her friends. Before you do anything you need to figure out if you will be inviting your child’s new classmates in their current homeroom, or will they be inviting friends from other classes. I would definitely put a limit on how many guests or you could … Continue reading →

Make it a Merry Mardi Gras

Get out your green, purple and gold–we’re less than 24 hours away from Mardi Gras madness. My 7-year-old is thrilled beyond words that her small Catholic school is allowing students to ditch their requisite uniforms for merry Mardi Gras outfits. Tomorrow kids will be allowed to wear Fat Tuesday-themed ensembles, including colorful beads, elaborate masks and the traditional colors of Mardi Gras: green, symbolizing faith; purple, symbolizing justice; and gold, symbolizing power. In addition to dressing up for the Fat Tuesday festivities, the kids will participate in a parade through the school’s hallways. While the event won’t come close to … Continue reading →

Review: Arithmetic Village

Years ago my math minded husband told me that math is a language. He suggested I teach it as I teach English and show the children that equations were simply math sentences which require proper form and grammar. Not being a math minded person, I nodded my head and smiled not really understanding what he was talking about. As I learned to become a better math teacher I soon learned what my husband was talking about. With my new understanding of how to teach and apply math in a real world sense and beyond the classroom, I started to look … Continue reading →

Homeschooling as a Family Group

I have four children, ages fourteen, nearly twelve, nine, and nearly six. As is the case in every family, each of these children is an individual. They have their own personalities, their own ways of learning, and as their mother, and their teacher, I’ve had to stand on my head quite regularly to figure out how to reach them. Because the children are on different learning levels, I had each of them working in different books. It made sense to me. But when it came time to start school again after our break, it just didn’t feel like the right … Continue reading →