REcommended Games for the Classroom
Be careful, once you start buying games you never want to stop. The following games are essential in my class as they provide a wide variety of mechanics and objectives for students, so they get inspired by these for their own projects. (IF POSSIBLE, TRY BEFORE YOU BUY. This is why I link each game to boardgamegeek.com so you can research it.) Or, you just want to have better games for your students to play during recess or open play time. That's cool, I can get behind that.
I sorted the games by when I think they can be introduced successfully, so the school age ranges listed below aren't restrictive and I could be wrong as well.
See something missing? Email me!
Looking for more curriculum-focused games? The amazing Dr. Catherine Croft has amassed really helpful resources here.
I sorted the games by when I think they can be introduced successfully, so the school age ranges listed below aren't restrictive and I could be wrong as well.
See something missing? Email me!
Looking for more curriculum-focused games? The amazing Dr. Catherine Croft has amassed really helpful resources here.
Younguns and non-readers |
Elementary |
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Animal Upon Animal
Loopin' Louie Sorry! Sliders Chicken Cha Cha Cha Labyrinth Qwirkle Hey! That's My Fish! Blokus Kids of Carcassonne Also games by HABA tend to work really well with young kids. (Don't worry, they have English versions or English rules.) |
middle/High School |
Games I use in my class |
