Teacher can try incorporating scavenger hunts and a Pictionary-style tournament to get students to show what they know.

Teachers are increasingly turning to games and interactive activities to make lessons more engaging, collaborative, and effective. From quick low-prep energizers to hands-on music theory challenges, ...

We play games in my classroom just about every day. Sometimes the games involve the use of technology. Sometimes they are interactive. And sometimes they are cooperative activities that require the ...

Incorporating game elements into lessons helps students feel more motivated and excited to participate. As a fourth-grade teacher, I’ve seen how gamification can transform a regular lesson into ...

A growing number of educators are reimagining popular kids’ party activities as budget-friendly, classroom-appropriate celebrations that blend fun with learning. Drawing from craft collections, ...

I learned quite a bit from a tiny robot named 2-XL. If you’re not an official Old™ like me, you may not remember this kids’ toy, which first appeared in 1978, and was a glorified 8-track cassette ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What are your favorite classroom games? I’m taking a break from finishing the series on teacher observations and, instead, sharing this series on classroom-learning ...

The new question-of-the-week is: Do games have a role in teaching and learning in the classroom? If so, how should they be used? Games are often used in the classroom. However, what makes them ...