Curated OER
You Must, You Must Not
Students participate in a game in which they practice the grammar point "You must and You must not". They play a board game where they pick up a "You must" card when they land on the appropriate square. The "You must" cards have simple...
Curated OER
St Valentine's Board Game
Students divide into small groups to play a St. Valentine's Day board game that presents vocabulary related to love, romance and marriage. They follow the directions and participate in conversations inspired by the game.
Curated OER
Christmas Board Game
Students play a Christmas themed board game to review holiday vocabulary. They practice their fluency by talking in small groups about whatever the board game square topic brings up for no less than two minutes (or they must move back 3...
Curated OER
How to Make Your Own Board Game (Instructions)
In this board board game worksheet, students follow the instructions to create their own board game. Students use the examples in the sheet for help in creating their game.
Curated OER
Space Evaders: Places
In this English Language vocabulary worksheet, students complete a board game that helps them identify and then spell the ordinal numbers or place words.
Curated OER
Get In the Game
In this literacy activity, students find the words that name different types of boardgames. The answer is found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
"The Life of Crazy Horse" Board Game
Fifth graders read books and conduct Internet research on the life of Crazy Horse. They then use their findings to design a Crazy Horse-themed board game. Students swap and play each other's games.
Curated OER
Green is Beautiful
Students explore the need to care for the environment and the ways in which their actions can impact their surroundings. They play a board game to illustrate the need to protect the environment.
Other
English & Fun: Photocopiables Games
30 printable games, activities, and worksheets you can use to practice English. Includes themed activities -- the World Cup, Halloween, New School Year, Dinosaurs -- and activities related to specific skills like learning the alphabet,...
Other
Esl Kid Stuff: Classroom Games & Activities
Great variety of classroom games and activities for PK-2 ELL/ESL students, submitted by teachers. Organized alphabetically by game name, the current collection includes activities designed to help the student practice a wide range of...
Other
Kids Click: Online Games Board
Match your skill in checkers against the computer. There are links to other educational board games that can be used in the classroom.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Play: Children's Games and Toys
A comprehensive look at children's and adults' games and recreation with explanations of the games and pictures of children at play found at Saqqara. Lots of other pictures too. Many links to other websites.
A&E Television
History.com: How the Great Depression Became the Golden Age for Monopoly
When times got tough during the Great Depression, people played board games -- especially the game that's all about making money. The success of Monopoly befuddled many. Why, in a time of great financial despair, would families and...
Other
Aunt Annie's Crafts
This simple craftmaking site features downloads, basic how-tos, and ordering information for the site-sponsor's craft books.
The British Museum
British Museum: Senet: A Board Game From Ancient Egypt
Provides a description of the ancient Egyptian game of Senet along with the "rules" of the game and a picture of the board used. Requires Adobe Shockwave.
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Invent a Board Game [Pdf]
Are you interested in games? Have you innovative ideas? Use your imagination to create a story-based board game with inspiration from two early computer game designers.
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Games of Logic and Reasoning
Have your students completed their work? If so, allow them to enjoy some mind relaxing, yet challenging, games at this site. I'm sure you'll get caught up in the fun too.