Easy Math Skills
BeGenio is very lucky to have three Kickstart placements working alongside us and one of them, George Connolly, went along to the London Toy Fair this week to help spread the word about our games and resources. He wrote the following and we are very happy to share his thoughts about that day: “The Toy […]
“Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.” ~ Nina Dobrev~ “Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.” ~Michael Jordan~ Today I want to focus on how to choose appropriate games that perform some sort of “math(s) magic.” In other words, games that somewhat produce extraordinary math(s) results when children play it. […]
I have spoken in great detail about the benefits of math(s) gamification for children, but they are not the only people to gain from creative play, adults can too! How? As a parent/guardian you are contributing to your child’s math(s) attainment levels, ability, and fluency. The 4-Week Deep Play Value Math(s) Method doesn’t need […]
Previously I have discussed the many benefits of having fun by playing maths board games. As a parent the underlying question we want to know is if your child would benefit from Math(s) gamification? Here are a few pointers to help you make an informed decision. Does your child need to build more self-confidence and […]
If your children are lacking motivation from textbooks and regular lessons, it’s time to try something different that brings the fun into learning. Even if they are not bored with math(s), you should still use board games to challenge and improve their math(s) skills in doing so support them to continually improve and more proficient […]
In my previous blog, I talked about a real-life story but this is not just a solitary example, it is truly amazing how playing fun games can positively affect a child’s learning. Here’s another great example… Geetha Ramani (University of Maryland) and Robert Siegler (Carnegie Mellon University) conducted some research in with preschool children on […]
In my last blog, I started telling you about the benefits of playing board games with your child. I want to take this a little further with you, so I am sharing even more generic benefits. Board games are a great escape route from the worries of life, bringing more happiness and joy. Through play, […]
Playing board games together presents chances for other family members to play as a group. Develop social skills such as social interaction, taking turns, waiting, seeing things from another person’s perspective, increasing your child’s attention span, teaching resilience and to not give up easily. It encourages thinking and not just doing things for doing’s sake. […]
So what does make board games so special? Board games give so many hours of incredible fun with friends and family. When you play a board game it involves more players in real life; not just playing together on a screen but interacting with others all the time, having a positive influence on socialization and […]
In my previous blog, I briefly spoke about Soft Skills, let me tell you some more… Children’s emotional and social skills need to be nurtured so they can deal with and relate to others better. With good social skills, children will be able to navigate their way better in this demanding world and have good […]
