Games to develop mathematics skills for elementary school children are described. (JD)

Suggestions for possible homework assignments involving physical education activities and a list of simulated games manufacturers are provided. (LH)

Discusses the values of using simulation as a teaching technique in the preparation of vocational administrators for individual and group problem solving. (Editor/TA)

Describes a mathematical approach to systematically creating stalemates in the game Quarto! (MKR)

A management simulation game that trains student nurses for clinical practice was evaluated using 528 responses from 557 participants. The vast majority found it an enjoyable and appropriate way to learn skills in a safe environment. Teamwork and information sharing with peers were also valuable. (SK)

Discusses the card game Numero and its use in the classroom to teach mathematics. Includes a pack of playing cards, an instructor's booklet, and an instructional video. Advocates using Numero as a teaching tool as it is adaptable to all ages. (NB)

Discussion pf the stress associated with the educational use of games and simulations focuses on a study of graduate students that used the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to determine that people with certain personality types experience stress at different intensities. Also found that all participants, regardless of personality type, needed…

Focuses on how to work crossword puzzles, such as those published in magazines or specialized publications. The article emphasizes the importance of the dictionary for this activity, which can be a pleasant cultural exercise in vocabulary development and spelling instruction. (Author/CK)

Reports on a project that highlights the difficulties encountered when considering randomness. Findings indicate that the concept of randomness tends to make very subtle intellectual demands when considering it. Presents a game that may be helpful in developing understanding of two-dimensional random differences. (JRH)

Provides compilation of guidelines for purchasing educational toys. Considers the value of educational toys, including their appeal and stimulation, age appropriateness, and open-endedness; the toys' construction quality, including methods of construction and manufacturer reputation; safety factors, especially potential for choking and poisoning;…

Describes an activity in which students learn about sorting and classifying. Involves students determining what animal or geometric figure is on their back by asking their peers yes/no questions. (JRH)

Presents a series of progressive activities intended to demonstrate to teachers how to incorporate four pedagogical principles (sampling, representation, exaggeration, and tactical complexity) in developing net/wall games and activities that enhance student learning within a teaching games for understanding framework. These principles enable…

Benjamin Banneker, a self-taught African American mathematician, kept a journal containing a number of mathematical puzzles. Explores four of these puzzles, 200 years later, with the aid of 21st century technology. (Author/NB)

Examines the literature on marketing and uses the four elements of product, price, place, and promotion to elicit guidance for those who wish to market educational games, simulations, and workshops. Devising a marketing strategy centered on the customer is discussed, and the distinction between goods and services is described. (11 references)…