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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Educational Board Games' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Educational Board Games Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Educational Board Games 1. The Wonder Of Online Chess - By: Michael Russell The internet has effected us all, the whole world is changed by the internet and its power of communication, one of the most amazing examples of the power of the internet is the change it has brought to the game of chess, and the changes that are about to shake the old world traditional ... Featured ArticleKirkham Grammar School Kirkham Grammar School (KGS)is an public, coeducational day and boarding school for pupils aged 11 to 18 years. Founded in 1549, it moved to its present site in 1911. The Company of Drapers surrendered control in 1944, when the school became a voluntary-aided boys’ grammar school. In 1979 it reverted to independent status and became coeducational. Over the last 14 years, it has doubled in size to almost a thousand pupils, of whom nearly 700 are in the senior school. Kirkham Grammar Junior S ...
Read full story 2. Why Kids Who Play Chess Outperform Their Classmates - Part I - By: Michael Russell Success at the strategy board game chess has long been considered an activity requiring superior mental abilities. What is becoming increasingly clear, however, is that chess can be used as a valuable tool to help develop various cognitive skills, especially in school-aged children.br ... 3. Discovery Store - By: Michael Russell Have you been to the local mall lately? I know what you're thinking; who cares? However, there are some rather cool stores out there these days. I recall the first time I strolled into the Discovery Store. I was pleasantly surprised at all of the fun and knowledge-based products. Have you checked ou... 4. Chess Board Games - By: Michael Russell Chess is one of the oldest board games around, and it is definitely the most popular and competitive one. It is a relatively simple, yet sophisticated form of entertainment that offers hours of enjoyment involving strategic movements between two players. One player ultimately outwits th... 5. Video Games Are Good For Kids Of All Ages! - By: Tim Whiston Research shows that video games can improve vision, hand-eye coordination, logical thinking, imagination, and problem solving skills in both children and adults. Plus they’re a great way to reduce stress! Over the last year alone, numerous independent researchers have found that playing... 6. Choosing A Chess Set - By: Michael Russell Chess is a very popular game all over the world. It is a game of intellect and intense concentration. Despite the intellect required to play its actually a simple game to learn. The game is thought to have been originated in India. The rules have basically stayed the same over... 7. Correspondence Chess - By: Michael Russell The Game of Chess Chess is a board game and mental-skill game for two players. It is played on a square board of eight rows (called ranks) and eight columns (called files), giving 64 squares of alternating colour, light and dark, with each player having a light square at the near... 8. Classy Chess Boards - By: Michael Russell Chess has a long history, extending back more than 1600 years and yet it is the most popular game in the world. Chess is a very old game that engages two simulated "armies." Each game is a fierce combat fought by foot soldiers, knights, kings, and queens. Although Chess does not deal wit... 9. Chess Game Boards - By: Michael Russell Alternately colored one black and one white, 64 blocks compile a full chessboard game. It is the battlefield where two individuals apply their tactics and strategies to win the game. All major Chess set manufacturers provide a variety of choices in chessboards, which are often... 10. The Chess Challenge - By: Michael Russell One day that I was old enough to understand the importance of strategic maneuvering when playing a game, my father decided that it was time for me to learn chess. Within a couple of months, I was carrying the chess board everywhere I was going, inviting friends to challenge my new game a... 11. Chess Sets And Mah Jong Sets - By: Michael Russell Chess is a game of wets and has originated in India. A game played on board with 64 squares and with figurines on that board. These figurines are taller then being broad. A set with squares 5 cm width will have 95 mm tall king. The best known design for chess set is the Staunton design a... 12. Children Educational Games - By: Michael Russell Kids learn by playing, and so the line between kids educational games, and games that are just about fun has always been a little blurry. As an educator, I have always thought that children educational games are one of the most important ways to develop thinking skills from a very early age and to h... 13. Antique Collectible - The Isle Lewis Chess Set - By: Michael Russell No one knows how the game of Chess began. It is not clear whether one person invented it, or whether several different board games gradually merged into one. Indoor board games have been played for millenniums, but the game Chaturanga, linked to modern-day Chess can be traced back to sev... 14. I Love My Father's Chess Board - By: Michael Russell My father was one of my favorite people in all of the world. I have so many great memories of times with him and I loved having him as a father. He was never too busy with work to play with me and my siblings, and he always took time off for a family vacation each summer. He would come home after wo... 15. An Argument In Favor Of Correspondence Chess - By: Michael Russell Note to reader: The following essay has as its chief aim to interest more chess players in the art, sport, and science that is correspondence chess. If I use myself as an example too often, it is because I don't know anyone better than I know myself. I will attempt to explain the lure and fas... 16. Chess Game - By: Michael Russell Chess is a game that requires a lot of mental skill and concentration. It is a game for two people who try to adopt different strategies to defeat the other player. It is a very complex game that has infinite possible moves and tactics. Almost every move depends on the other persons move... 17. Online Chess Games - By: Michael Russell Chess is a very interesting game that requires a lot of skill and mental prowess. It is an indoor game that can be played by two players. It is played on a chess board using chess pieces. The board is a square with 64 squares drawn across. The squares are of alternate colors- generally b... 18. Free Chess Game - By: Michael Russell Chess is an indoor game that involves a lot of skill and concentration. It is a game played by two players, each one using certain tactics and strategies that are based on the opponents moves. A chess game is played on a chess board using chess pieces. The board is a square with 64 equal... 19. Free Chess Game Downloads - By: Michael Russell Chess is a logical game with lots of strategies and tactics. It is a game that involves a lot of brain skill as well as practice. There are many international chess tournaments held across the world. Chess is very popular in every country. Chess game is played on a chess board... 20. How To Win At Chess - By: Michael Russell This article is intended for anyone that desires to improve his or her game of chess. It is clearly not the aim of this article to show you how to be the greatest chess player in the world or how to get your rating over 2000. If you want to win at chess just follow what I say in this let... 21. 3d Chess Games - By: Michael Russell From ancient times chess has been considered a game fit for kings, it is an amazing board game that has earned acknowledgment and is still popular among a large group of people. There is good news for chess lovers who can?t find a partner -- thanks to computer technology and 3D Chess gam... 22. How To Understand Algebraic Notation In Newer Chess Strategy Books - By: Michael Russell "Notation" is a method in chess strategy books that is used to describe the movement of pieces on the chess board, without needing a visual diagram of the chess board for each move. It greatly increases a chess author's ability to describe a large number of chess games in compact form, leaving more ... 23. Entrepreneurs Play Chess - By: Michael Russell I started playing chess when I was in 11th grade in high school. I immediately became fascinated with the game (the art) after watching my younger brothers banging away at the pieces on the board. I asked them to teach me this ancient game and within weeks I mustve read a good 10 books o... 24. The Basics Of Chess - By: Michael Russell Chess is a fascinating board game that was invented thousands of years ago. Throughout its long history, it has earned acclaim and is considered to be the 'king' of board games. Several famous personalities were known for their chess skills. Napoleon, Nikola Tesla, Charlie Chaplin and Ei... 25. Learn To Play Chess Today - By: Michael Russell Have you ever watched a chess game and wondered how the heck the game works? On one level it looks kind of like checkers, but not all the pieces are shaped the same and they move in strange and mysterious ways. If you've ever wanted to be one of those intelligent looking folks... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
| Iguana Factor Multiplication Board Game Leaping lizards! What a great way to master multiplication tables. Friendly iguanas watch every move as kids use multiplication facts to reach their goal. Bumping and capturing moves make this game even more fun. Includes self-checking 3-layer spinner, markers and game board. 2-4 players.... |
| Pharaohs Phonics Board Game Young spellers and readers will build phonics skills as they challenge each other to build three, four, five and six letter words. Take a turn with the spinner to see if you should draw one, two or three letters or steal or trade a letter with another player. If you spin "Catch a Camel" you will be able to fill your pyramid faster. The first player to complete their pyramid wins. Play the game emp... |
| Alpha Animals Deluxe This lively game received the prestigious Good Toy Guide Award. Players advance by naming an animal in a category (mammals, birds, fish, insects, crustaceans, reptiles or amphibians) whose name begins with a letter of the alphabet of the square they've landed on. A bird beginning with "E" is easy. How about a fish beginning with "L"? Whatever your level, it's a learning adventure. As a bonus, six ... |
| Alpha Animals Deluxe This lively game received the prestigious Good Toy Guide Award. Players advance by naming an animal in a category (mammals, birds, fish, insects, crustaceans, reptiles or amphibians) whose name begins with a letter of the alphabet of the square they've landed on. A bird beginning with "E" is easy. How about a fish beginning with "L"? Whatever your level, it's a learning adventure. As a bonus, six ... |
| Dino Hunt Game Dino Hunt is a family game for two or more players... |
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