The following is a list of games, videos and other items that I’ve used in and out of the classroom with kids to facilitate learning. Each of these items have been a hit with kids that I’ve worked with and hopefully they can and will work for you.
Have any of you used any of the items on the Bright List?
Feel free to make suggestions for new additions and to let me know what you think about items already listed. Check back for additions and updates concerning products on The Bright List.
Games for Older Children
Games for Younger Children
Videos/Movies for Older Children
Videos/Movies for Younger Children
Videos for kids with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders
The following videos are a part of a series from a company called Model Me Kids. These videos teach those with Autism, Asperger’s and other communication or social disorders how to properly behave and respond in various social settings. I’ve seen all three videos and can’t say enough about them. Real children are used and these videos have the power to captivate and sustain attention. For more information and to order, go to http://modelmekids.com.
January 7, 2007 at 3:04 pm |
I play games with kids in my math classes (ages 12 – 18), but not these. But I think, in general, games are great for kids.
Jonathan
January 7, 2007 at 9:58 pm |
We play Set (commercially available), Krypto (also, but we make our own cards). I play a silly game I call “Find the Rule” (I make a Venn Diagram, each circle is a set, they guess numbers, I put them into either both the sets, one of them, or neither, and as they collect ‘evidence’ they try to guess what rule determines whether a number belongs to each set)
This year I introduced 3-d tic-tac-toe to all of my students. It went over fairly well.
Jonathan
January 11, 2007 at 1:14 am |
Thanks Jonathan!
February 2, 2007 at 9:59 am |
Did you try tic-tac-toe on a torus? Or Klein bottle? It’s pretty neat. Check it out here
February 3, 2007 at 7:05 am |
Hi e,
I can’t click your link. Was it http://geometrygames.org/TorusGames/index.html? I haven’t been there in a while. I do recall, however, that on torus chess the machine responded to same moves with same moves… There is a reliable (4?) move checkmate.
Jonathan
February 5, 2007 at 7:45 am |
It’s strange that link does not work. Sorry about the mess up. But, yup, you got the right place. I have not played chess, since I’m not really good at it at all. We played tic-tac-toe more, and other little games. I wonder if repeating the same move is the best strategy?
March 11, 2007 at 1:57 am |
Thanks for this page. What a wonderful idea. My students also like to play the game Connect Four.
July 9, 2007 at 7:00 am |
The card game “Blink” is a fun one- esp. for younger children