CONNELL GAMES provide teachers with a means to supplement existing resources, enhance student interest, and reinforce key educational concepts. Students learn and teachers monitor.
This game can be used as a student center or as a game day activity
CONTENTS
Game Board: Prints for 8 x 11
Question Cards / Adaptable for other types of questions
Number Cube Cutout: Dice are easy substitutions and can be found in game section of department stores
Pawn Cutouts: My favorite substitution includes pawns from the game SORRY and bottle caps from 20 ounce bottles of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Mt. Dew, etc.
Money Cutouts: Color printer works best
Learning centers are typically set up in a classroom to encourage children to make choices. As they work in the centers, students learn to work independently as well as cooperatively. This game gives the child more control over what they do. Learning centers offer one easy route to addressing children's individual learning styles. The "table games center" offers a unique way for children to explore established rules, create their own rules, and enforce those rules. Table games also promote healthy competition, giving students a chance to cope with negative feelings in a safe and supportive environment. Children also explore mathematical concepts while playing games. Children must plan strategies in order to problem solve and win the game.
I made a bunch of language games because I believe that foreign languages are important to stretch the mind, reason out connections, learn about other cultures, and open one to new experiences. I would be very interested to know what age and purpose you are learning Swahili? Have a great spring- and hope you're warmer than we are this morning!