games in early childhood
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Project Purpose
The goal of this project is to explore the current role of board games in the early childhood classroom (Pre-K and K).
Project Results
Number of Participants – 41
51% - Pre-K Teachers
Over 50% have at least 16 years experience in Early Childhood
All - value games in the classroom
States RepresentedTexas Oklahoma Tennessee
Florida Colorado Ohio
Wisconsin Michigan New York
Kansas Virginia Pennsylvania
California Minnesota Connecticut
North Carolina Vermont Massachusetts
Illinois Georgia Maryland
Washington
Canada – Surrey, BC; Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB
Game RatingsHigh Quality
Hi-Ho Cherry-O’sChutes and LaddersCandylandMemoryTwisterDon’t Break the Ice
Low QualityDon’t Spill the BeansHungry Hungry HipposHoney Bee TreeLucky Ducks
Recommended by ParticipantsPapa’s Pizza ToppleCaribooBingo (letters, numbers, colors, shapes, rhyming)ZingoTrouble Jr.UnoEveryday Math board gamesCheckersSorryCountdownScrabble Jr.Guess Who?ColoramaSnail Pace RaceCootie
But what are the students learning?(according to the participants)
Personal and Social Skills
Mathematical Thinking Fine Motor Skills
Language and Literacy Skills
Participant Quotes“Board games bring students, families, friends, siblings and
neighbors together. Togetherness is missing in Western society because of our fast paced lifestyle and the struggles of everyday life.”
- Kindergarten Teacher (Toronto, Ontario)
“Many children nowadays do not have exposure to board games as we did growing up so I think they need to be taught, more than ever, in the classroom.”
- Kindergarten Teacher (Surrey, BC)
“I think technology is wonderful, but providing hands-on practice and learning through the use of board games is so valuable.”
- Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Tennessee)