Irma Barcena

penguin — I remember in 2nd grade, I made my own multiplication flashcards. I don’t remember exactly how long it took me, but it felt like forever. Even though it felt like a waste of time and possibly the end of the world, I am so glad my teacher assigned it to […]

Confessions of A Dramatic 6 Year Old

June 22, 2017 in 7GenGames / Educational Games / Math by Irma Barcena

Memory Game Brings Back Memories

June 21, 2017 in Educational Games / Educational Resources by Irma Barcena

Idioms can be tough to explain. I mean, you’re basically saying, “This combination of words means something totally different than what the actual words mean.” As we’ve built out language arts elements in both our upcoming Making Camp Premium and AzTech apps, we asked teachers what they thought we should […]

Make Your Own Idiom Book

June 20, 2017 in Educational Resources by Irma Barcena

Irma on a bike using VR — When I was 7 years old, my forte was Yui-Gi-Oh. Does that not sound familiar? It’s a fictional Japanese gaming cartoon that has existed since the 1990s and I was obsessed how a card can turn into a creature. This show stole my early Saturday mornings and I began collecting […]

E3-Dreams Do Come True

June 18, 2017 in Start-up Diaries by Irma Barcena

In yesterday’s post, I ended with Jose and Gonzalo sharing the VR and AR presentations. After their presentation we had a short 15 minute break. During this break I made small talk with whoever wasn’t on social media or getting refreshments. Again, many kids wanted to work in gaming and […]

Wait- We’re supposed to work for ourselves? Not the money?

June 14, 2017 in 7GenGames / Start-up Diaries by Irma Barcena

AR kitten — Yesterday we had the honor of giving the inside scoop of what we do at 7 Generation Games. Our guests from New Earth consisted of a group of teens and several staff. What better way to begin a presentation than with food? And so the meeting began with pizza and […]

How many pizzas does it take to feed 14 teens?

June 13, 2017 in 7GenGames / Start-up Diaries by Irma Barcena

AnnMaria and Irma read the recent game suggestions we received from our users. Watch the video to find out some of the suggestions and our reactions! Want to send us game suggestions and give snarky comments on them? Comment below!

Zombie Game Suggestions?

June 8, 2017 in 7GenGames by Irma Barcena

We started this series for the teachers and parents of students with special needs. Last week, we introduced you the IEP- Individual Education Plan- program. If you are a parent of a student who has an IEP, understanding Individual Education Plans can help you to help your family […]

Understanding Individual Education Plans (IEP)

June 5, 2017 in Education: Innovation and STEM / Special Education / Uncategorized by Irma Barcena

With Mother’s Day approaching, our team would like to say some words about our moms. Some words to describe our mothers were strong, courageous, sacrificial, and ultimately giving. There is so much to be thankful for. You can make her breakfast, go over for a coffee date, buy her flowers, […]

Mothers- you gotta love them!

May 9, 2017 in 7GenGames by Irma Barcena

Games That Make You Smarter