GAMES



===Games! Kids love them and teachers enjoy it more than instruction and assessment. Games don't necessarily have to be hide and seek or monopoly. Games can be educational and fun. IT gets the students to interact and want to join and participate in class discussions and activities. I chose games because I, myself, enjoys creating games where students can have fun and learn too. games that are helpful and educational can be played in school, or even at home.===

=__**Tic Tac Toe**__= The first game can go with any subject such as math, reading, language arts, science and social studies. It's Tic Tac Toe! Who would have thought? It's very easy and can be a good review game before a test. Divide the class into two groups. One group will be "o" and one group will be "x". the students will compete as the teacher asks a question and the first person to get the answer right will get to place their "x" or "o" wherever they want. The winner may get extra credit points or maybe a gift from the class treasure box. I have used this game with students doing math and they seemed to really enjoy it. It is definitely worth a try in your classroom.

=**__Beat the Clock__**= Kids are always up for a little competition. Why not make it an educational competition. Teachers can create flashcards of numbers, months, days of the week, and letters so students can beat the clock and other students by putting them in order the fastest. This can be something made from note cards, laminated paper, or even construction paper. This can be made for students to pair up and play with each other or take home to play with family members. These cards can be placed with the puzzle category or miscellaneous. It's fun and competitive!