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Episode 106: Short Bite - Snug As a Bug In A Rug Jun 17, 2021

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Today we’re reviewing another great preschool/kindergarten game, Snug as a Bug in a Rug by Peaceable Kingdom! This game shines in its ability to work on differing skill areas (colors, shapes, numbers, sizing) depending on your child’s needs. It also has alternate rule sets to grow with your child. It’s a solid choice for early learners!

Ages: 3-6
Players: 1-4
Playtime: 10 min
Educational Value: cooperation, colors, shapes, numbers, big/little sizing

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Snug As A Bug In A Rug - https://amzn.to/3wadInQ

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Episode 105: Designing Games with Kim Vandenbroucke Jun 14, 2021

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How do you create a board game that will be interesting, well-balanced, and most of all, fun? Today on the show we talk with Kim Vandenbroucke, an inventor and reviewer of family tabletop games. We delve into the fascinating world of developing games and discuss how parents should approach playing games with their kids. Kim’s unique perspective inside the industry gave us a new appreciation for the time and talent involved in bringing a game to your table.

https://www.kimvandenbroucke.com/
https://www.thegameaisle.com/kim-vandenbroucke/
https://twitter.com/TheGameAisle
https://www.instagram.com/thegameaisle/

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Episode 104: "Gameschool Summer" with the Gameschool Co-Op Jun 10, 2021

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In this Short Bite we take a moment to talk about Gameschool Summer taking place through The Gameschool Co-Op. It will be a summer full of games, games, and more games. The Co-Op has tons of free resources to make your summer gaming great! So dust off those board and card games, find a few new ones, and have a blast with the kiddos.

www.gameschoolcoop.com/summer

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www.gameschoolcoop.com/summer

Episode 103: Homeschooling During the Summer Jun 07, 2021

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Summer is here! On today’s show we discuss what summer means to us as year round homeschoolers and discuss some great ideas to keep learning fun and interesting during this time of year!

Year round homeschooling
Keep the core drop the rest (just math and reading)
Embrace unit studies
Gameschooling (thursday’s episode)
Homeschool R&D
Destination Learning
If you’re returning to public school, private school, or a full-time co-op, you can always homeschool during the summer. It’s always available.
Edu-parenting

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What We're Into
Imaginary play with animals from our research study (anaconda, etc.)

Episode 102: Short Bite - Laser Maze Jun 03, 2021

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Are you ready for a challenge? Laser Maze by Thinkfun is a terrific one player logic game. The perfect combination of laser, mirrors, splitters, and targets is necessary to achieve victory in 60 levels of play.

Ages: 6+
Players: 1
Playtime: 15 min
Skills: logic, trial and error

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Laser Maze - https://amzn.to/2SSBR3s

Episode 101: Family Movie Night: The Mitchells vs. the Machines May 31, 2021

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On today’s Family Movie Night episode we’re discussing the new Netflix movie The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Produced by Lord and Miller this movie has the snappy dialogue and excellent jokes we’ve come to associate with them. It also has emotional weight and a good message about the importance of family. Check out our full review of this new family friendly flick!

Rating: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 54 min
Availability: Netflix

The Mitchells vs. the Machines Trailer: https://youtu.be/_ak5dFt8Ar0

The Book With No Pictures by BJ Novak https://amzn.to/2RCNU4V

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What We're Into
Xmas Music...why oh...WHY!!!!...I mean WHAM! - https://youtu.be/E8gmARGvPlI

Homeschool Together 100 Episode Thank Yous May 29, 2021

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Three numbers is a big moment. We say Thank You :)

Episode 100: Short Bite - Sum Swamp May 27, 2021

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Many games contain some sort of hidden math, which is a terrific way to teach math concepts, but what about those times when your student needs to write and solve equations? Sum Swamp from Learning Resources is a great way for kids to visualize basic addition and subtraction equations with two numbered dice, an operator die, and cute characters moving through the colorful board.

Ages: 5+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 15 min
Skills: addition and subtraction up to 6

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Sum Swamp - https://amzn.to/3ykvwhF

Episode 99: Post-Covid Homechooling Mindset May 24, 2021

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After more than a year of isolation schooling during the pandemic, our area is now opening up with classes, meetups, and activities. On today’s show, we take a look back at the previous year and talk about what we lost, what we gained, and what we’ll take forward from this time.

Losses
Gains
Preparing to Go Forward

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What We're Into
Go out and thank the creators that you like.

Episode 98: Short Bite - Scrambled States of America May 20, 2021

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Uncle Sam’s states are unsettled. They’re bored with their current locations and need a change of pace. What ensues is a madcap adventure where every state finds that there’s really no place like home. Based on the popular Scrambled States of America book, Gamewright has created a fantastic card game that teaches US Geography in an exciting and accessible way for kids and adults!

Ages: 6+
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 15 min
Skills: geography knowledge

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Scrambled States of America - https://amzn.to/3tYY1Oo

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