Why not include EcoFluxx? It would be good vocabulary, and if I'm
correct, most PeaceCorp missions include some kind of agricultural or
environmental education going on so the residents can be self-sufficient
later. And, maybe, several packs of FluxxBlanxx and/or NanoFictionary
Blanks. I've used the blanks for both games with my students...
NanoFictionary was mostly single word use, and not a huge success with
my students except for using the cards for writing prompts (describe
this character kind of thing... and would probably be a good activity
for her students), but with the FluxxBlanx they designed an entire game
around learning life skills.
If you want a copy of that, I'm happy to send it. Its a Microsoft Word
file, and can be printed onto 2x4 shipping labels or just regular card
stock... use labels if you want to stick the cards to fluxxblanx.
Magi
Christopher Hickman wrote:
I think it is appropriate to include the Edu list on this. The folks on
that list are probably the best to respond to this question.
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Hello!
My sister is going to be joining the PeaceCorps -- she's going to be
designing math and science curriculums as part of building a school
from the ground up in Central Africa. (They're not sure which project
site yet - she leaves in September and has training for almost two
months then, so we may not know for a bit).
My parents and I are filling a waterproof case about the size of a
shoebox with personal and fun stuff for her -- and of course, I want
to include a couple of LL games. I'm just wondering if anyone has any
suggestions!
Because there will be a language barrier at least at first, I was
thinking Aquarius and Treehouse. On the other hand, Nanofictionary
could be great for helping her students practice their English. (We
do know she'll be teaching kids no younger than 10.)
And of course, if anyone else has experience and can think of
something else that might be good to send with her let me know! We're
absolutely sending some blank journals, pencils and sharpeners, we
have a small flat stone we each put a fingerprint on (including the
kitty) and sealed so it won't come off, and we're all writing a couple
letters to put in there as well to hold her over until the mail gets
there.
Thanks for any help you can give!
Laurie