Use this one game to teach students
the importance of being organized.
So many of our students struggle to get organized. Some of them get
organized with their supplies, pencils, papers, and then find they have
to get organized all over again in about a week. Why is this? One
reason is because getting organized is often thought of as a waste of time.
Why should I spend an hour organizing my stuff, book bag, locker,
papers, etc when it will get all messy again. I could be doing the work
that really matters like writing that essay or completing my project
due next Tuesday.
The key is to teach students that getting organized and keeping things
organized will actually same time! We can get them to see that they
will not only save time but they could even have time left over to do
other things!
Everyone loves games because they are visual, auditory, and hands-on.
This concept can easily be taught with a game - Perfection! by Hasbro. I
use this in small groups and in individual counseling. You will see a
BIG AHAA moment on the faces of your students. This happens over and
over when you use the technique described in the video clip below.
The game has a timer and depending on the version of the game, there are
9, 16 or 25 pieces to fit in slots of the same size and shape within a
short period of time.
I have used all the different versions of this game with students.
Teach students the importance of organization with a game.
In this video, an eighth grade student is playing the 9 piece game for
the first time. I reduced the time by half because I want to bring home
the point - that you will save time by being organized. If you
organize yourself and supplies before a project or homework you will
actually spend less time on the actual project or homework and get it
done in less time. You will see in this video clip that when the timer
goes off, this student jumps out of her skin and scares me half
to death! We left this in the video because it was a genuine and
spontaneous response. This is exactly how my students feel and react
when they play the game to learn the concept of organization.
Get the Ah-haa moment with your students.
Play this game to teach this concept to your students.
It is creative, engaging and fun!
I have used this techniques with all ages including adults! Help your
parents to see that getting organized is not a waste of time. When you
help your parents, you help your students.
Creative Play Therapy for School
Use play therapy techniques to teach counseling strategies: anger
control, stress management, study and organizational skills, making
friends, deflating bullies, making decisions and more. Use everyday,
familiar games. No worksheets to reproduce. It is auditory, visual,
and hands-on!
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| Think, think, think...they are starting to get it! |
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| Help! I was not organized this morning and now I am late for the bus! |
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| Everyone loves games. |
