Hedbanz Game - A Game With a Simple Idea And Excellent Execution

Hedbanz Game is designed to increase the deductive reasoning skills of kids ages 6 years old and up. The idea behind this game is actually pretty simple. Players will need to answer (the quicker the better) of one single question "Who Am I?"

Before the game started, players will be provided with headbands (six headbands for a maximum 6 multi-players game), 74 cards, 24 chips and sand-clock timer. Firstly, each player will be given three chips. After that, they will draw a card and put it in the headbands, without having to see it first. As such, all other players but you know what is drawn in your card (there are three categories; animal, food and common object). The same thing goes for other players in the game. You will then have to guess the picture in the card by doing some wild guesses within the specified time (using sand-clock timer as the stopwatch). You will lose one chip by guessing the right picture and will win the game once all three chips are taken. Whoever records the fastest time to lose three chips will win the Hedbanz Game.

Although the main idea is simple, the execution is pretty outstanding. Who would have thought of using headbands to keep your cards from being seen by the others or using sand-clock timer to set the time? We can only say kudos to the manufacturer for creating this interesting and unique Hedbanz Game.

So parents, now you have an excellent toy to divert your kids' attention from video games. Whether or not you will make good use of this toy is yours to decide.

Hedbanz
Hedbanz Game

This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Excellent Spelling Games: These Games are Both Educational and Fun

Spelling games are an excellent way to teach the basics of spelling. What child would not prefer to play a game over "learning a lesson?" Of course, the trick is, spelling games are both educational and fun. Here are some fun example of spelling games:

Tic-Tac-Spelling

Divide your students into two teams. Draw a big tic-tac-toe grid up on the board. Choose one person of one team to start. Give her a word to spell - she can write it anywhere in the grid. If she spells the word correctly, then a person from the same team gets to come up and write a word. If she spells it incorrectly, then a person from the opposite team gets to come up.

Hot Seat

For this spelling game, you need to put three chairs with 3 students sitting in them in front of the chalkboard. Have the students facing the class so that they cannot see the chalkboard. Write a word behind them on the board. Other students in the class can offer clues about the word to the 3 students in the "hot seats," but they cannot say it. Once one of the 3 knows the word, she must ring a bell and then spell the word correctly. If correct, the other 2 in the hot seats get to pick someone new to come up. If incorrect, then all 3 of them pick an extra person to come up.

Spelling "Swat" Team

This spelling game is an active one. Before class, create a game board of the alphabet - you can take a shower curtain liner and write largely the letters of the alphabet. You can write commonly used letters twice. For younger kids, keep the letters in alphabetical order, for older kids you can mix it up. Call the students up one by one. On each student's turn, give him a fly swatter and then say a word that needs to be spelled. The student can then spell the word out loud while swatting at the corresponding letters on the shower curtain game board.

Detective Spelling

Write up your spelling list for the week on your chalkboard. Go over all of the words with your students. Then have your students close their eyes or put their heads down on their desks. Erase one of the words and then rewrite it with a spelling error. Then wake up your young detective and see how quickly they can find the misspelled word. Then have them write the word with its correct spelling on a piece of paper.

Conclusion

Spelling games are a great way to spice up an old spelling lesson plan. Not only will your students love playing spelling games, but you will enjoy giving them, as well. There are many possible spelling games out there - enough to keep both you and your students entertained for the whole year. Be creative and come up with some of your own spelling games.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on great lesson ideas, please visit Homeroom Teacher.

This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.