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THE 3 C’S TO BOARD GAMES• Communication: must work with others to

share ideas, compromise, and discuss

• Challenge: Challenges of game play gives children the opportunity to master new skills, solve problems and build self confidence

• Creativity: Game play allows students time to wonder and stimulate self expression

BENEFITS OF PLAYING BOARD GAMES• Learn to win, Learn to lose• Learn to follow rules• Enhance critical thinking skills• Develop strategy and thinking skills• Increase social interaction with others• Improve negotiation skills• Reinforce academic concepts

AFFECTIVE GROWTH STANDARD: RESPECT FOR OTHERSStudents will be respectful members of their

communities:a.Respect the input of others.b.Recognize the value of individual differences.c. Consider other points of view.d.Recognize the strengths of others.e.Accept and use constructive feedback from

others.f. Contribute as a positive and productive

community member.

Game Focus: Equation Building

Appropriate Grades: Grade 1 and up

ALP standard: Convergent Thinking and Divergent Thinking Students will reason logically using

induction, deduction, and abduction. Students will think creatively to

generate innovative ideas, products or solutions to problems.

24 GAME

Game Focus: Attributes/Strategy Game

Appropriate Grades: Grade 1 and up

ALP standard: Convergent Thinking and Divergent Thinking Students will reason logically using

induction, deduction, and abduction. Students will think creatively to

generate innovative ideas, products or solutions to problems.

DIZIOS

Game Focus: Logic Puzzle

Appropriate Grades: Grades 3 and up

ALP standard: Convergent Thinking Students will reason logically

using induction, deduction, and abduction

LOGIC LINKS

Game Focus: Spatial Skills

Appropriate Grades: Grades 3 and up

ALP standards: Convergent Thinking

Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction

NOODLERS

Game Focus: Visual Dexterity

Appropriate Grades: Grades 3 and up

ALP standards: Convergent Thinking

Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction

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QUARTO Game Focus: Attributes/Strategy

Appropriate Grades: Grades 1 and up

ALP standards: Convergent Thinking Divergent Thinking

Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction

Students will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products or solutions to problems.

Game Focus: Attributes/Strategy

Appropriate Grades: Grade 1 and up

ALP standards: Convergent Thinking Divergent Thinking Students will reason logically using

induction, deduction, and abduction. Students will think creatively to

generate innovative ideas, products or solutions to problems.

QWIRKLE

Game Focus: Creativity- Vocabulary- Rhyming words

Appropriate Grades: Grades 3 and up

ALP standards: Divergent Thinking Students will think creatively to

generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems.

RHYME-N-TYME

Game Focus: Attributes

Appropriate Grades: Grades 1 and up

ALP standards: Convergent Thinking Divergent Thinking Students will reason logically using

induction, deduction, and abduction Students will think creatively to

generate innovative ideas, products or solutions to problems.

SET GAME

WHATZIT? Game Focus: Creativity- Vocabulary

Appropriate Grades: Grade 3 and up

ALP standards: Divergent Thinking

Students will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems.