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Cooperative “Live” Tic Tac Toe: A Fun Problem Solving Game!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Here is a fun, interactive, whole group game for young children that boosts problem solving skills and cooperative learning! It’s called Cooperative “Live” Tic Tac Toe, and once you try this with your class, they will beg you to play it again and again! Plus, this game helps kids practice self­-regulation skills, thinking ahead, cooperation, following directions, and boosts social skills. You can’t beat that, right? Why This Game Makes...
   

How to Teach Kids to Put Together a Puzzle!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Do your students come to Pre-K or Kindergarten already knowing how to put together a basic puzzle?  Many of my students need help mastering this problem solving skill. I don’t know why, but it always surprises me each year when children need lessons on how to put together a puzzle.  I just assume that their parents have taught them this at home, but there are always a BUNCH of them that really have no idea!  I’m sure tha...