This game utilizes treasure maps to support emerging readers as they learn to decode. With a
focus on phonetics, children are the treasure hunters as they solve the maps by choosing the
correct tile to place under the corresponding picture
Another feature within the set is sheets of fun stories. The teacher calls out the word, and the
students highlight the sight words within the text using various color combinations.
Linchpin
A linchpin is defined as something that is vital to an
enterprise or organization. With Linchpin recaps, students
review the standards for English Language Arts that are
integral to mastering the art of reading, writing, and
speaking the English Language, which is vital to
communication. A quick daily review to jumpstart the class
and reinforce taught standards.
Scribble Scrabble
A writing journal that uses fun, imaginative prompts that work on specific portions of the
student's writing and addresses the common core writing standards. These are short-timed
writing drills.
Verbalism
Verbalism is a card game similar to Bingo.
A vocabulary and terminology game.
Want a fun way to review or reinforce vocabulary.
Research states that every literate person have
a three-level vocabulary:
Tier 1
Basic words
Tier 2
High-frequency, multi-domains words
Tier 3
Low practical and frequency use (brief usage period)
This has a significant role in how one utilizes and understands the English language. Yet, many
students struggle with Tier 2 words because they don’t hear it in everyday language and
struggle with it when they read it in print.
Verbalism addresses Tier 2 words for different grade levels to reinforce new and alternate
vocabulary.
Additionally, instructions are provided to have different ways to play the games. Students can
locate the word on the card based on the definition or how it is used in a sentence, find the
synonym or antonym, and even find the word based on the picture. This game provides several
ways to reinforce fluent, comprehensive vocabulary.
Sets for every grade level with different vocabulary levels within the collection.
Don’t Stop Dancing
“Don’t Stop Dancing is a great dance knowledge game.
It supports dance terminology and vocabulary while also
reinforcing practical every-day practice and perfection
of dance movement.”
Similar to the popular game of Charades and Heads up,
one player pulls a card without looking at it and displays
it to their partner. The other player must execute the dance
move for the partner to guess. Each pair gets 90 seconds to
guess as many dance moves as possible. Each team receives points
(via chips) for the number of correct answers.
Also available as an app
Tournament Turnpike
Tournament Turnpike is a board game similar to Monopoly but for Speech and Debate.
Travel
through the states to collect medals and trophies to ultimately qualify and compete at Nationals.
You have to perform specific tasks to collect the awards as you travel. Whether it is a
one-minute impromptu speech, interpretation, or debate drill, Tournament Turnpike is a fun way
for the kids to enjoy and reinforce the fundamentals of Speech and Debate
ICME (I C see Me)
ICME is a series of educational learning experiences where children of all cultures can learn
through representation in their curriculum.