tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post114450750162096094..comments2024-03-28T05:12:10.477-07:00Comments on Gone Gaming: Busy few weeksColdfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636345146138362966noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1144790504195277762006-04-11T14:21:00.000-07:002006-04-11T14:21:00.000-07:00They've been very happy with the chess-as-part-of-...They've been very happy with the chess-as-part-of-maths program. Maths is as much about spatial perception and logical reasoning as it is about pure numbers, and using chess (or, presumably, any abstract game) is a fun way to promote it. <BR/><BR/>Of course, they work with numbers, operators and measurement as well - and some of the kids are significantly better than others at chess!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731608339380263848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1144673958876905392006-04-10T05:59:00.000-07:002006-04-10T05:59:00.000-07:00Helenoftroy said. . .That's a great thing that you...Helenoftroy said. . .<BR/><BR/>That's a great thing that you are doing with the school. It will really be a great thing for the community.<BR/><BR/>But I have to ask, is it a good thing to have chess combined with math? Sounds fun! Does it work? <BR/><BR/>Also, get Fairytale on the table!!! It's a nice quick, light, and fun game with pretty pictures. It's one of the few card games I enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1144568285482656012006-04-09T00:38:00.000-07:002006-04-09T00:38:00.000-07:00Thanks, guys. Organising the school games night wa...Thanks, guys. Organising the school games night was really easy, once I actually got around to doing something about it. As it turns out, the principal and council were looking for an event to launch the new community building focus, so we were right on time. <BR/><BR/>I'd really encourage others to go ahead and give it a try - it was *much* more straightforward than I had expected.<BR/><BR/>Now I just need to choose what games to take...<BR/><BR/>Haven't heard from the museum for a while -- they were meant to get us some display case sizes. I will follow up with them!! (We are meant to be working on a 150-word description of our collection).Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731608339380263848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-1144561523347892642006-04-08T22:45:00.000-07:002006-04-08T22:45:00.000-07:00Ditto what he said.Ditto what he said.Coldfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636345146138362966noreply@blogger.com