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Sharpen your writing, language, critical thinking, and reading skills with these instructional resources.
Resource 1: Invent a Board Game
Getting bored of the board games you've been playing? Take matters into your own hands and create your own. Follow these steps to design and play a board game that everyone you live with can enjoy.
Some stories are so complete that they don't really need a sequel—but we're not going to let that stop us! In this writing activity, you will think of a story that doesn't need anything more—and then add more to it anyway. They lived happily ever after? We'll see about that . . .
Download our free activities calendar for fun lessons to do with your class, plus engaging ways to commemorate and celebrate events throughout the year.
Download our free activities calendar for fun lessons to do with your class, plus engaging ways to commemorate and celebrate events throughout the year.
Get our free administrator’s guide to building a positive school culture, filled with practical advice, real-world examples, and resources for further exploration.
Download our free activities calendar for fun lessons to do with your class, plus engaging ways to commemorate and celebrate events throughout the year.
Get our free administrator’s guide to building a positive school culture, filled with practical advice, real-world examples, and resources for further exploration.
Sharpen your writing, language, critical thinking, and reading skills with these instructional resources.
Resource 1: Invent a Board Game
Getting bored of the board games you've been playing? Take matters into your own hands and create your own. Follow these steps to design and play a board game that everyone you live with can enjoy.
Some stories are so complete that they don't really need a sequel—but we're not going to let that stop us! In this writing activity, you will think of a story that doesn't need anything more—and then add more to it anyway. They lived happily ever after? We'll see about that . . .
