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Warlord Games: Victory at Sea, Naval Combat

3/27/2020

Warlord HQ Victory at Sea is a 1:1800 scale game of naval combat during the Second World War. Victory at Sea includes capital ships, aircraft carriers, submarines, aircraft and more, allowing you to play out skirmishes involving single destroyers hunting down merchantmen, to the clashing of massive fleets against implacable enemies! Coming next week, Fleet Boxes, Starters and Warships to our store stock!

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Educational Games at Home

3/25/2020

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Part 3: Learning about America

Playing games in the home classroom increases overall motivation. By playing games, students become more motivated to learn, pay attention and participate in set tasks. Games help students to become a part of a team as well as take responsibility for their own learning.

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In this trivia game, players answer questions about American history, geography, and culture. For some questions, you must guess the opinion of another player (Which Vice-Presidents do you think did the best job?). For each correct answer you move your American flag up the Flagpole Track. Be the first to get your flag to the top of the flagpole and you win.

Buy America's Spirit Here

Students learn through the process of playing the game. By playing a game, students may be able to understand a new concept or idea, take on a different perspective, or experiment with different options or variables. Have each student read through the directions of a card game; then, play the game in complete silence (if possible). After the first round, discuss what they understood in the rules of the game and its mechanics.
Games provide a context for engaging practice. As a former GED teacher, I know students need a lot of practice to internalize important vocabulary and structures. However, for the practice to be meaningful, students must be engaged (and let’s be honest, countless workbook pages or textbook exercises are not always highly engaging!). Through lively games of role-play charades, spelling pyramid, or others, the students willingly use the vocabulary and structures, repeatedly gaining much-needed practice.
Through games, students can learn a variety of important skills. There are countless skills that students can develop through game playing such as critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. By playing word guessing games, I have seen the students’ ability to use circumlocution improve dramatically. I love to watch the students’ creativity during game sessions using common materials around them in communication.
While playing games, students develop a variety of connections with the content and can form positive memories of learning. Some of my favorite teaching memories are from game times. The fun, silly or interesting moments tend to stand out in students’ memories, and they latch on to the vocabulary/structures they are studying. A positive emotional connection can facilitate learning. Furthermore, many games feature a variety of different stimuli; some students might remember the vocabulary words from acting them out, others remember reading the clues, and other students remember hearing classmates call out answers. Games can provide a variety of sensory experiences for students.
Games grab students’ attention and actively engage them. I find that because students really enjoy playing games, it is a good way to focus their attention and actively immerse them in the learning experience. A game allows students to quickly engage and transition back to the content they were working on. After hours of state-mandated standardized tests, we find students are often tired of sitting and full of energy; an energetic game with lots of movement or mental stimulation may be just what they need.

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Educational Games at Home & in the Classroom

3/24/2020

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Part 2: Teaching Geography at Home

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How well do you know the states? Well, you're about to learn all about American geography and culture in a really fun way! With questions designed by grade level, children from 3rd grade - 7th grade can all play this game together on a level playing field. Players move around the map game board and answer questions about cities, states, lakes, rivers, oceans, national parks, crops, industries, and more. When they answer a question correctly, they'll earn that state's flag. The first player to collect 6 state flags, wins the game. It's an exciting and educational trivia game that makes learning USA geography lots of fun!

Comes with 440 Questions, Game Board, State Flag Tokens, Score Cards, 4 Pawns, Die, and Game Instructions. For 2 or More Players, Ages 8 and up.

Buy Brain Quest Here

Students learn through the process of playing the game. By playing a game, students may be able to understand a new concept or idea, take on a different perspective, or experiment with different options or variables. Have each student read through the directions of a card game; then, play the game in complete silence (if possible). After the first round, discuss what they understood in the rules of the game and its mechanics.
Games provide a context for engaging practice. As a former GED teacher, I know students need a lot of practice to internalize important vocabulary and structures. However, for the practice to be meaningful, students must be engaged (and let’s be honest, countless workbook pages or textbook exercises are not always highly engaging!). Through lively games of role-play charades, spelling pyramid, or others, the students willingly use the vocabulary and structures, repeatedly gaining much-needed practice.
Through games, students can learn a variety of important skills. There are countless skills that students can develop through game playing such as critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. By playing word guessing games, I have seen the students’ ability to use circumlocution improve dramatically. I love to watch the students’ creativity during game sessions using common materials around them in communication.
While playing games, students develop a variety of connections with the content and can form positive memories of learning. Some of my favorite teaching memories are from game times. The fun, silly or interesting moments tend to stand out in students’ memories, and they latch on to the vocabulary/structures they are studying. A positive emotional connection can facilitate learning. Furthermore, many games feature a variety of different stimuli; some students might remember the vocabulary words from acting them out, others remember reading the clues, and other students remember hearing classmates call out answers. Games can provide a variety of sensory experiences for students.
Games grab students’ attention and actively engage them. I find that because students really enjoy playing games, it is a good way to focus their attention and actively immerse them in the learning experience. A game allows students to quickly engage and transition back to the content they were working on. After hours of state-mandated standardized tests, we find students are often tired of sitting and full of energy; an energetic game with lots of movement or mental stimulation may be just what they need.

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Gaming in a Whole New World: Update

3/18/2020

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I want to share an update on what Gamechefs is doing to keep our customers and our people safe while continuing to deliver around the world.

We are currently following the guidance of global health experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in relation to all our shipping procedures and policies. We have implemented the use of far-UV lights on all of our products in the que to be shipped and installed Ionizers in open case product areas. We are handling all merchandise using the ODH guidelines for safety and we are reminding our employees about frequent hand washing. We are regularly cleaning and disinfecting our facility and equipment. We have also limited all domestic deliveries currently to USPS only and International deliveries will be sent to the Pitney Bowes distribution facility in Kentucky using forwarded delivery.

Many people are asking the same question: is it safe to receive and handle a shipment? The WHO and CDC have stated that the likelihood of catching the COVID-19 virus by touching cardboard or other plastic shipping containers is very low. We implemented our procedures to reduce any further risk.

As this situation is evolving rapidly, we are adapting to changing conditions and are developing contingency plans to address exposure. Gamechefs is working to continue to serve your needs during this time, while keeping our employees and all of our customers safe.

All of us here at Gamechefs hope you stay safe & healthy, and thank you for trusting us with your business.

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Warlord Games: Victory at Sea, Naval Combat

Educational Games at Home

Part 3: Learning about America

Featured Game

Educational Games at Home & in the Classroom

Part 2: Teaching Geography at Home

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Gaming in a Whole New World: Update

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