Hereis a picture of two of my 3rd grade students who ganged on me (with the help of a 3rd student) to beat Mrs. Bean in Blockus. It isn't a team game but it is a great strategy game. And their strategy just happened to be the "work-together-to-beat-Mrs. Bean" strategy. We do play games in math. I think it helps strength students’ visual skills, problem solving ability, and patternbuilding. And let's be honest - it is fun! We have discussed in each of my classes the difference between a game of luck or chance (like Candyland) and a game of strategy (like Blockus pictured here.) Students work on probability,geometry, and basic math skills. I use games that are part of our EveryDay Math curriculum to reinforce skills as well as to learn new skills. We also use game time to work on people skills like communicated and cooperation. Games are a great way for you to have fun with your kids at home (which many of you probably already do) and help reinforce critical thinking. Since there are only 63 more shopping days until Christmas, maybe you want to add a few strategy/math games to your child's wish list. Try these: Double Shutter Pentago Swish Rush Hour Qwirkle Blokus Perplexus
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