Tweet The Pairs in Pears Game is an excellent supplemental material for your literacy block. There are numerous possibilities for students of varying age levels and abilities. With the Pairs in Pears Game, students who are emergent readers can complete matching activities and improve their memory skills. With my emergent readers, I take one set [...]
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What’s Gnu? Learning, That’s What!
Tweet What’s Gnu Children’s Game is a great educational tool to use in an elementary classroom to improve reading skills. This game is an excellent addition to any English block. It’s fun, it’s educational, and it can be played in minutes. I work in an instructional classroom that is made up of 3rd through 5th [...]

An Apple a Day Helps Learning Thrive
Tweet Who would have thought that one of the most popular party games to come out in recent memory could also be used as a learning tool? As teachers and parents know, the most effective way to inspire children to learn is when they don’t know they’re doing it! Playing games, watching a movie, and [...]
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