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Newsletter: April 2012

 

A Newsletter for Teachers, Parents, and Librarians
   Web Site  | Game Finder  | Game Reviews   April, 2012  

Feature Articles

Make your own word game

by Shara Lawrence-Weiss
Shara shows us a great new word game that you can make and play with your kids. It's fun, educational, and a great family project!
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Game Review: Story Speller

by Karen Luciana
Karen and her class take a look at the game Story Speller by Think-a-lot toys. What did they think? You'll just have to click through to find out.
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Site Update

by Patrick Matthews
You may have noticed that Games for Educators looks a little different now. That's because we just completed a major overhaul of the site.
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Great Stories from the Web

Where Chess is King

Here's a story about a school that has embraced Chess as more than just a game. They've made it a part of their culture - and the results are absolutely amazing.

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Games Preserve Memory

Rush University did a study that showed games can help preserve memory. Pretty cool, huh?

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History of a Gentlemanly Bunny

Did you ever play Ungle Wiggily? Kim Vandenbroucke has a fun story on her site that follows the history of the game.

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Have an Idea for a Story?

Let Us Know!

We're always on the lookout for good stories, whether they're game reviews, or ways teachers or parents can use games, or even discussions of the educational benefits of games.


If there's something specific you'd like us to write about, let us know! This newsletter is all for you, after all. Why not let us know what you are interested in?

 

April Spring

April is all about new growth, and Games for Educators is no exception. We've just finished a major overhaul of our web site. Look for lots more great features to come.

Oh yeah, we also have some phenomenal articles for you.

Enjoy!



GREAT STUFF

Looking for a t-shirt or hat for your favorite teacher? We've opened a cafepress store filled with exactly what you need

Go check it out!


Chicago Toy and Game Fair

Our Sponsors


Please remember our sponsors... They help us keep bringing this wonderful free content to you month after month. In no particular order, they are:

  • Scruble Cube It's a word game and a puzzle - on steroids!
  • Bishop Cubes The new 3D Shapeshifting puzzle blocks that let you create your own games!
  • Identity Pursuit How do you see yourself? How do others see you? Find out with this great game!
  • Quarterback King A football board game with chess-like strategies. Challenging. Cognitive. Competitive.
  • Griddly Games: Check out WiseAlec™ and laugh the night away!
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