Games in School, Homeschool, and Games for Learning
BGE's Tabletop was created to help share our passion of the positive benefits of tabletop games one of them being games for learning. In this section of our website, you'll find everything you need to get started with using tabletop games for your learning needs.
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Why should I use tabletop games for learning or as a part of my curriculum?
Tabletop games (well, games in general) are great tools to use to engage learners.
Below you'll find an outline with links to jump to different sections of this page.
- Click here if you are a teacher, administrator at a school, or run any after school programs or other clubs.
- Click here if you are a parent looking for games to supplement learning at home.
- Click here if you are a homeschool parent looking to learn more about the world of gameschooling.
BGE's Tabletop Board Game Crate - the best way to get started with tabletop games for learning!
Are you looking for games to get started? Check out BGE's Board Game Crate! You'll be directed to a survey to complete some questions about your learning environment and game group, then we will curate a selection of games specifically for you and your gaming/learning needs.
Teachers and Administrators
Using games in class to engage learners is not a new thing. I am sure most of us have played a review game of Jeopardy. What is new is the recent developments in our field with integrating technology and games in better ways to engage learners. Think about a game of review Jeopardy. What percentage of your students are actually engaged in reviewing the content? Do you ever have a team that falls so far behind they give up?
Well, tabletop games integrated in the right way can make for an excellent game-based learning lesson, review lesson, or as a way to incorporate gamification the right way in your classroom or at your school.
Curious? Intrigued? Next Steps!
I am ready! I want to get some games for my school, classroom, or club now! Take me to the board game crate survey! This survey will ask you a few questions about your learning environment, and we will curate a selection of games specifically for you and your learning needs.
OR Setup a time to chat with our team about using games in your classroom or at your school.
We offer various programs such as professional development sessions for teachers, hosted game nights at your school, or we can simply sit down with you to find a great game to fit your learning needs.
Want to learn directly from Dustin? Sign up for his professional development course below!
Learn Why Game-Based Learning Is Great For Engagement And How To Apply It To One Of Your Lessons For Next Year And After!
Give your students something new, innovative, and exciting by enrolling in this course to transform any of your lessons into a game-based learning (GBL) lesson.
Included in this course:
- Step-by-step guide for creating a GBL lesson.
- Video content to help with designing your GBL lesson.
- Individual feedback and support from Dustin.
- Examples of GBL lessons Dustin has designed.
- Digital certificate upon completion (print for an additional cost).
Learn More About The Course!
Parents
Games are excellent ways to sneak learning-- both content-based learning like mathematics, STEM, or other content-related learning AND skills such as executive functioning, problem solving, planning ahead, collaboration, and other necessary skills that are key to development at all ages.
BGE's Tabletop started as a podcast Board Gaming with Education, and we are experts in using tabletop games for learning. If you'd like to get started with using tabletop games for learning, you can setup a time to chat with us, or fill out our board game crate survey below.
Take me to the board game crate survey! This survey will ask you a few questions about your learning needs, and we will curate a selection of games specifically for you and your learning needs at home.
Setup a time to chat!
OR Setup a time to chat with our team about using games at home for learning.
Homeschool
We have connected with various homeschool groups though BGE's Tabletop and our content Board Gaming with Education. We are proud members of the Gameschool Co-Op.
We can help you pick out some great games for your homeschool curriculum!
Take me to the board game crate survey! This survey will ask you a few questions about your learning needs, and we will curate a selection of games specifically for you and your learning needs at home.