First Shut It Off

     I hope you and your family are staying warm!  Winter is a great time to get out some board games to enjoy together.  Board games provide hours of economical fun, interaction and bonding.

     Besides being a fun way to spend time together, games are a great way to learn.  Many games are so fun that we don’t realize we are learning.  Some games help with math, spelling or reading skills.  Others improve focus, reasoning and strategy.  Some games even promote coordination skills and manual dexterity.  Check out this website for some game suggestions under categories – A List of Fun Family Board Games

     Games don’t have to be educational to learn from them.  We learn important social skills as we interact over games.  The healthy competition provides opportunities to manage frustration and be patient as we await our turn.  We learn how to play fairly, win with grace, and how to handle disappointment.  We learn that luck comes and goes and that it is important to never give up because sometimes our luck can change and we can be right back in the game.

     Only one more month before the winner of the classroom party will be determined!!  As a further incentive this month, we will have a drawing for a family game each week.  All you have to do is turn in your hour logs to be eligible.  A winner will be selected from the sheets returned each week!

So…ring in 2010 with the sound of family laughter and fun around a board game! 

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