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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone out there can help me come up with a list of online games that we could use and the web sites to find them at?

Thanks
Dan

There is a good site for making word puzzles called puzzlemaker.com. You can use with first graders on up. However, if you don't pay the fee you have to print the puzzle from the computer you make the puzzle on. It will only download to disk if you pay the fee.

hi dan also in addition you may want to try a number of search engines to help you to find such puzzles

i hope this is useful

just for my information what sorts of games are you talking about and how useful are they?

raakhee

hey dan,
can you let me know if you already have tried some games? Also, which games were most effective in terms of classroom management as some activities can get out of hand.

Thanks
Jay

hey guys i was thinking of using playing cards as a way of making maths interesting any ideas of ways in which i could achieve this?

thanks

raakhee

Heej hello, what are we doing now?

hey i was thinking as to whether playing cards will promote something negative for the class??

raakhee

Hey Raakhee,

What do you mean by negative?

well the class may get out of hand or not?

raakhee

hey raakhee,
do you mean 'negative' as in promote gambling or just playfulness? Playfulness is fine as long as it's controlled and the kids don't think that they can play cards all day. Gambling, on the other hand, maybe a bit tricky because while we as teachers are not expressing any gambling notions, the kids may go home and tell their parents what they did at school and the parents themselves may have an issue with it. I myself have not had any problems.

jay

i mean i think some games that the children can go hoem and try and also relate to should promote interest in the subject right?

raakhee

I think that it also depends on the which card game you play maybe??

yes this is exactly my concern...however, i am a strong believer in making learning more interseting for the children. as this will encourage the children to want to learn and enable to understand certain topics

what do you think?

raakhee

hey everyone,
has anyone had any parent confrontations? I had one today and i wasn't quite sure how to deal with it. The problem was that this particular child never does as he is told so i have to keep telling him to be quiet.....all in a days work of classroom management. However, the parent cold involved as the child complained to them that i was picking onhim. What do i do? I have a meeting with them tomorrow....please help.

jay

I think that some games can really stimulate the creativity of the children, which is a good skill to develop. Creativity can help them grasp some concepts better.