Game Packs for Learning

Short essay on how games can help us build our knowledge of language, block by block.

This six-page handout was developed for presentation at the International Dyslexia’s annual conference in Denver, Colorado. It includes three generic games that can be adapted for a broad range of curriculum areas as well as tips and guidelines for preparing learning games.

This document is a pdf of a PowerPoint presentation to be given at the International Dyslexia Conference this year.  As such, the main points of discussion are merely summarized, but many slides have been included that can be clearly understood and printed as game boards on their own.

Short essay explaining the importance of involving as many senses as possible in learning.

Short essay explaining how games offer ideal opportunities for a teacher to be able to model as a fellow player and thus harness the power of imitation in learning.