Studies have shown that when learners are having fun they tend to retain more information and be more interested in the topics being taught. We feel games are a great tool for education! Games can be enjoyable to play and therefore are a great tool for reinforcing educational values, principles, and concepts. Below are a variety of games geared at Elementary aged kids that can be beneficial in the classroom, after school, or at home for reinforcing educational objectives.
Secret Code 13+4
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Secret Code 13+4 is a game where players roll dice and see if they can put the numbers rolled in an equation where the sum, difference, product or quotient is equal to a target number. That target number is a laser they must pass to get their prize, The "Amun Re" Mask!
Educational Connections: Math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), mental math, problem solving, quick thinking, and decision making skills.
Check out our lesson plan below!
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Rory's Story Cubes
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Each cube has 6 images with a total of 54 images that can be mixed in over 10 million ways. You roll all 9 cubes to generate 9 random images and then use these to invent a story that starts with "Once upon a time..." and uses all 9 elements as part of your narrative.
Educational Connections: Creativity & imagination, language & vocabulary, artistic expression, story telling, parts of a story, and possibly even public speaking.
Check out our lesson plans below!
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Concept Kids
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In Concept Kids you take turns giving hints and guessing which animal is on the secret card! With tons of ways to describe any animal, including where they live, what color they are, and even what they eat, you’ll have tons of fun in either role!
Educational Focuses: Memory, deduction, animal characteristics, animal habitats, teamwork, creativity, fine motor skills, communication, and discovery of the animal world.
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Sumoku
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"Sumoku is a unique crossword-style game with numbers. Whether you are looking for a fast-paced challenge with friends, a solo brain building pastime, or an addictive math game that brings the whole family together, Sumoku has it all. It can be played five different ways! Just add up tiles to multiples of the number shown on the die, connect them all together, and you have a Sumoku! Look no further for a cool math game."
(Description from Publisher: Blue Orange Games) Educational Connections: Arithmetic, multiplication, division, cooperative play, pattern recognition, color recognition, repeating numbers, and strategy.
Check out our lesson plan below!
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Gnomes at Night
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Gnomes At Night is a great cooperative game that focuses on teamwork and communication to find and gather treasures!
At some point a sneaky thief was spotted in the castle's twisty mazes trying to make it out with the treasures in hand. But the thief's sack was holey, and treasures were strewn all over the mazes. It's up to your team to play as the Gnomish Maze Experts and collect as many treasures as you can to return them to the Queen. Educational Focuses: Teamwork, communication, strategy, directions, fine and gross motor skills, planning, quick thinking, and time management.
For younger players, we recommend you play without the timer and let them get used to directions and communicating to obtain the goal (treasure).
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Lost Cities
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Your whole life you dreamed of adventure, exploration, and treasure…. You grab your compass, a map, pocket knife, some rope, and put on your best hiking boots. You were able to obtain funding from a wealthy benefactor so you're off to see the world, discover artifacts and treasures, and possibly make it rich. The rules may seem simple, but the decisions will be tough.
Lost Cities the Card Game is a journey in mental math! Educational Connections: Mental math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, investments, decision making skills, and strategic planing. Themes include archaeology, expedition, and exploration.
Check out our lesson plan below!
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