Kareni Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 My husband teaches math classes to homeschoolers and asked for this timer ~ Time Timer 20 Minutes He likes the fact that it does not tick and that the completion signal can be silent or audible. Regards, Kareni 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I decided for the 'speaking and listening' strand of English we would do lots of verbal board games. We have done Taboo, Poetry for Neanderthals, Man Bites Dog, Sheherazade, Story Cubes and Deck of Worlds. I would say the most popular however has been Superfight. There are a few different ways to play, but my kids decided on these rules: you get two cards with characters on them, and 2 cards with features on them, and have to argue why your superteam would beat the other players' super teams. It is so funny. Characters can be known ones (like Pikachu or Superman) or things like Octopus with claws. Features can be 'with feet on the end of tentacles' or 'can mindread'. It has definitely increased their ability to argue a case! 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 46 minutes ago, Kareni said: My husband teaches math classes to homeschoolers and asked for this timer ~ Time Timer 20 Minutes He likes the fact that it does not tick and that the completion signal can be silent or audible. Regards, Kareni We use sand timers a lot--also silent and provide a visual reference for time remaining 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 53 minutes ago, bookbard said: I decided for the 'speaking and listening' strand of English we would do lots of verbal board games. We have done Taboo, Poetry for Neanderthals, Man Bites Dog, Sheherazade, Story Cubes and Deck of Worlds. I would say the most popular however has been Superfight. There are a few different ways to play, but my kids decided on these rules: you get two cards with characters on them, and 2 cards with features on them, and have to argue why your superteam would beat the other players' super teams. It is so funny. Characters can be known ones (like Pikachu or Superman) or things like Octopus with claws. Features can be 'with feet on the end of tentacles' or 'can mindread'. It has definitely increased their ability to argue a case! Can you play Superfight with a group? I’m thinking my coop class might like it if it can be played that way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 @bookbard, your game selection sounds wonderful; I know some of them but not all. My daughter uses a number of games with her English conversation students (all adults) in South Korea. I'll have to recommend Superfight to her. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 38 minutes ago, maize said: We use sand timers a lot--also silent and provide a visual reference for time remaining Ooh, good points! Do you have a selection of sand timers with different intervals? I'm so used to one minute sand timers that I hadn't considered other possibilities. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 hours ago, bookbard said: I decided for the 'speaking and listening' strand of English we would do lots of verbal board games. We have done Taboo, Poetry for Neanderthals, Man Bites Dog, Sheherazade, Story Cubes and Deck of Worlds. I would say the most popular however has been Superfight. There are a few different ways to play, but my kids decided on these rules: you get two cards with characters on them, and 2 cards with features on them, and have to argue why your superteam would beat the other players' super teams. It is so funny. Characters can be known ones (like Pikachu or Superman) or things like Octopus with claws. Features can be 'with feet on the end of tentacles' or 'can mindread'. It has definitely increased their ability to argue a case! This is fantastic!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 @maize, I blame ... uh, credit you with the fact that I ended up on Etsy.com looking at timers. Here is a nice choice for 5/10/15/30/45/60 minute timers. And this is certainly a unique timer! Regards, Kareni 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 5 hours ago, athena1277 said: Can you play Superfight with a group? I’m thinking my coop class might like it if it can be played that way. I just did a quick check and it says up to 10? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyMom5 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 13 hours ago, bookbard said: I decided for the 'speaking and listening' strand of English we would do lots of verbal board games. We have done Taboo, Poetry for Neanderthals, Man Bites Dog, Sheherazade, Story Cubes and Deck of Worlds. I would say the most popular however has been Superfight. There are a few different ways to play, but my kids decided on these rules: you get two cards with characters on them, and 2 cards with features on them, and have to argue why your superteam would beat the other players' super teams. It is so funny. Characters can be known ones (like Pikachu or Superman) or things like Octopus with claws. Features can be 'with feet on the end of tentacles' or 'can mindread'. It has definitely increased their ability to argue a case! This just went into my Amazon cart! My kids would love this game, sort of like Apples to Apples. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanin Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 9:13 PM, Kareni said: My husband teaches math classes to homeschoolers and asked for this timer ~ Time Timer 20 Minutes He likes the fact that it does not tick and that the completion signal can be silent or audible. Regards, Kareni I love Time Timers! This is the kind I have: https://www.amazon.com/Time-Timer-Home-MOD-Homeschool/dp/B08K9GFDMP/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Time+Timer&qid=1691804927&sr=8-6 But I'm eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BD2HNYTY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Kanin said: I love Time Timers! Ooh, that's great to hear as it's a new product for us. Thank you! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 8:35 PM, bookbard said: I decided for the 'speaking and listening' strand of English we would do lots of verbal board games. We have done Taboo, Poetry for Neanderthals, Man Bites Dog, Sheherazade, Story Cubes and Deck of Worlds. I would say the most popular however has been Superfight. There are a few different ways to play, but my kids decided on these rules: you get two cards with characters on them, and 2 cards with features on them, and have to argue why your superteam would beat the other players' super teams. It is so funny. Characters can be known ones (like Pikachu or Superman) or things like Octopus with claws. Features can be 'with feet on the end of tentacles' or 'can mindread'. It has definitely increased their ability to argue a case! I think I might try some of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 6:35 PM, bookbard said: Sheherazade I couldn't find this game, @bookbard. Could you provide a link, please? Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 My college freshmen went to get books at the bookstore. Fell in love with a fuzzy adorable "hug a world" and purchased it. Definitely my child! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 @Ditto, something like this? What fun! And here is Mars. Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 41 minutes ago, Kareni said: @Ditto, something like this? What fun! And here is Mars. Regards, Kareni This is the exact one she got. I love the ones you linked too. This one has a super cute sweet face! https://www.squishable.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=mini_squish_earth_7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Kareni said: I couldn't find this game, @bookbard. Could you provide a link, please? Yeah, I totally got the name wrong. Solo Review — Shahrazad - Beyond Solitaire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 Thanks for the link and review, @bookbard! That certainly looks intriguing. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 I bought super fight after reading this thread and we played it last night. Hysterical!!!! At one point there was a VERY heated argument over who would win - Barney the Purple Dinosaur or a bull. (tie breaker fight so no attributes) Also, the entire family got to laugh at me (and I laughed at myself so hard I couldn't breath) after I spent a long 5 minutes reading and rereading the rules trying to figure out what it meant if you got a black card that said "superfight" instead of having an attribute. I finally gave up and when I put the card down realized I'd been looking at the back of it! They ALL say super fight....on the back. In my defense I'd spent all day working on lesson plans and my brain was fried...but seriously, SUCH a dorky thing and so VERY typical of me, lol. I was still laughing at myself hours later when I thought about it. I think next time we will play the battle royale version. Oh, and DD13 took it to her drop off stem program today to play it with friends there. Huge hit, and I could also see using the cards for writing prompts! 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Oh, and we already have Poetry for Neanderthals....that one broke Dh's brain. I seriously thought he might have a stroke - you could almost see smoke coming out of his ears. Too fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 A bubble machine! I've always wanted one! I put together a bubble event at church and it gave me the perfect nudge to just finally buy one. Bubble Machine Durable Automatic Bubble Blower, 8000+ Bubbles Per Minute Bubbles for Kids Toddlers Bubble Maker Operated by Plugin or Batteries Bubble Toys for Indoor Outdoor Birthday Party https://a.co/d/hX0pwWm 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 @ktgrok, thanks for sharing your experiences with Superfight (Attn: @bookbard); it's always fun to hear a success story. Like you, we also have Poetry for Neanderthals, and it has led to a lot of laughter. @happi duck, what fun. Enjoy all the bubbles! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 2:20 AM, ktgrok said: I bought super fight after reading this thread and we played it last night. Hysterical!!!! At one point there was a VERY heated argument over who would win - Barney the Purple Dinosaur or a bull. (tie breaker fight so no attributes) Ha, sounds awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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