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  • Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
  • Hartford, CT
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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In this current age of technology, social media and gaming, my sixth graders spend countless hours daily behind screens of one form or another. This excessive screen time has made the day of the board game, and often face to face conversation and interaction a day of the past. I believe that learning to play board games and interacting face to face with peers provides so many opportunities for developing the skills our students need in their lives in and out of school. Problem solving, patience, team work, strategy, and learning how to handle both winning and losing with grace are all skills promoted through good old board games. Sorry, Clue, Guess Who, Connect 4, and Trouble are the games children of all backgrounds can enjoy together. These opportunities can lead to conversations and an understanding of each other in a relaxed setting. Many of my students don't have the resources to own or play the board games that make an evening of family and friends laughing around a table a reality. Let's let the board games begin.

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In this current age of technology, social media and gaming, my sixth graders spend countless hours daily behind screens of one form or another. This excessive screen time has made the day of the board game, and often face to face conversation and interaction a day of the past. I believe that learning to play board games and interacting face to face with peers provides so many opportunities for developing the skills our students need in their lives in and out of school. Problem solving, patience, team work, strategy, and learning how to handle both winning and losing with grace are all skills promoted through good old board games. Sorry, Clue, Guess Who, Connect 4, and Trouble are the games children of all backgrounds can enjoy together. These opportunities can lead to conversations and an understanding of each other in a relaxed setting. Many of my students don't have the resources to own or play the board games that make an evening of family and friends laughing around a table a reality. Let's let the board games begin.

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