1 Learning games in the classroom

Watch the following video, on the Vital YouTube channel. It is an overview of the work done by Matt Lovegrove at Sonning Common Primary School with Year 4 children. Here they are making learning games.

http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=MtaMaAMr4kI [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]

Reflection

How could you replicate this within your own classroom?

What skills were the children developing though the project?

Do you understand the difference between a learning game and a game?

What is the effect of having a clear purpose for the game?