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Math problem — Many times, a student understands two-digit multiplication or division with remainders but still has difficulty solving a problem. Students need to be taught problem-solving strategies We all know how it important it is to keep students engaged and that’s why we have lots of free teacher resources for you, including […]

How to solve a problem: In Spanish and English

September 28, 2020 in Cultural content / Education: Innovation and STEM / Educational Resources tagged Hispanic Heritage Month by AnnMaria De Mars

Library of Congress - Reading Room — The 20th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival is going virtual and is just around the corner. Teachers, parents and kids can register for virtual attendance for the festival, which runs Sept 25-27. Watch live broadcasts of bestselling authors. The streaming for kids begins on Friday, Sept. 25. You […]

2020 National Book Festival

September 18, 2020 in Cultural content / Newsletter tagged Events / Hispanic Heritage Month / history / Latin America by Christy Hanson

We are in Hispanic Heritage Month, and the truth is you don’t hear nearly enough about Hispanics in math. Today’s post sets out to change that. The history of Hispanics in our country can be traced back to at least the 1500s (and obviously for modern day Hispanics with indigenous roots […]

Hispanics Who Have Led The Way in Math

September 17, 2020 in Cultural content / Math / Newsletter tagged Hispanic Heritage Month / Hispanics / Math by Victoria Moll-Ramírez

After playing Spirit Lake or Making Camp, it’s time for a nature walk. Visiting local trails or the park and identifying elements from the game could be a good way to immerse kids in the natural world. Materials: Pencils Small, light notebook (nothing too fancy) If you and your […]

Keeping a Nature Journal

June 15, 2020 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Games / problem-solving tagged 7GenGames / summer learning by Christy Hanson

Choices page for Ojibwe history in Making Camp — Learn about Ojibwe clans in this five-minute history lesson. Short social studies lessons make learning at home easier.

Ojibwe clans: Five-minute history

May 13, 2020 in 10 Minute Lesson / Cultural content / Educational Games / Fourth Grade / Teachers tagged Ojibwa / Ojibwe Clans by Daniel Mondaca

Spirit Lake has multiplication word problems — In nearly 30 years teaching and consulting on American Indian reservations, I’ve seen a dismaying number of failures to provide a good education. In the movie, Mask, the mother of a boy with a noticeable physical disfigurement is trying to register him for middle school. The principal says, Perhaps a […]

Failing Native American students: Let me count the ways

May 11, 2020 in AnnMaria / Cultural content / Education: Innovation and STEM / Educational Resources tagged Native American heritage month by AnnMaria De Mars

Student on bed with pillow over her head — Your 4th grader feeling unmotivated? These 5-minute lessons are perfect. They combine math and Ojibwe history using a video and a game playable on phone or computers.

Lesson 3: Ojibwe hunting and Multiplication

May 7, 2020 in 10 Minute Lesson / Cultural content / Educational Games / Fourth Grade / Math / Mathematics / multiplication / Teachers by Daniel Mondaca

Foggy road with no traffic in the Canadian Rockies — When we heard schools were closing, our first thought was, "How can we help?" So, we made all of our games, apps and other resources free.

When the world closed down, we asked, “What can we ...

May 4, 2020 in 7GenGames / Bilingual Education / Cultural content / Educational Games / Educational Resources / Math / Teachers tagged Digital Learning / learning at home by AnnMaria De Mars

Explanation of how Ojibwe fished pops up when you click on item — Take a 5-10 minutes out of their day for your student to learn about Ojibwe history. It's fun and educational. Part two in 7 days of short lessons with Making Camp

Lesson 2: Trade for a wigwam

April 29, 2020 in Cultural content / Educational Games / Educational Resources / Fifth Grade / Fourth Grade tagged math lesson / Ojibwe / social studies / Trade / wigwam by Daniel Mondaca

Did you know that children who know a second language do better in school, have stronger cognitive abilities, and have a higher chance of getting employed? Those are just a few of the benefits of being bilingual. Even if you’re not a kid anymore, it is never too late to […]

Learn Spanish Today with Making Camp: Bilingual

February 7, 2020 in Cultural content / Educational Games / Game Progress tagged Bilingual / Learn Spanish / Making Camp by Hannah Wren

Choice screen with option of números and sociedad — If you actually ARE a bilingual teacher, you may already know what I’m going to say. In that case, read on to nod in agreement and feel superior. For me, this was one of the many things about education that only seemed obvious after I learned it. Our software was […]

Why Bilingual Teachers Need Our Bilingual Software

January 30, 2020 in AnnMaria / Cultural content / Educational Games / Educational Resources by AnnMaria De Mars

Here’s one thing you will never hear someone say: “I wish I knew fewer languages.” You know why? Because knowing another language is a key to unlocking parts of the world you couldn’t otherwise access, from conversations to literature to music to more. OK, so you might never become Ziad Fazah, […]

The Benefits of Bilingualism

January 22, 2020 in 7GenGames / Cultural content by Victoria Moll-Ramírez