Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. A lot of people have a vision of video games being a solo activity. A lonely human sitting in
Learning Hand-Eye Coordination Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. There are many studies published about the effect of video game playing on hand-eye coordination. One of the best-known
Learning Science Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, is one area where video games truly shine. Just like using video
Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman
Does your family love Christmas? How about lots of laughs and silliness? Then Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman is perfect for your family! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll
Learning Social Studies Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. How much do you remember about history from lectures in school? If your school experience was anything like mine,
Learning for Gifted Kids (but Actually for Everyone!)
Learning is most impactful when it feels like a big ol’ adventure. When kids are engaged, curious, and feel ownership over their education, they absorb knowledge more deeply and enjoy the process. Although discovery-based learning, choice, and freedom are often
Where Can I Get Video Games?
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. We’re living in a golden age of game acquisition with many different online marketplaces. These marketplaces are quickly becoming
What Devices Can My Kids Play Video Games On?
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. It used to be the only way to play games was in an arcade. Then home computer pioneers started
Gameschooling with Video Games
I assume that if you’re here on Gypsy Gameschooler, you are convinced of the educational benefits found in games. However, what many people don’t know is that there are many educational video games, too! Now, I’m not a video gamer
Mission: Survival
If your family enjoys the out-of-doors and survival skills, Mission: Survival is the perfect game for you! Mission: Survival has four different areas represented: the desert, ocean, mountains, and rainforest. Unfortunately, this game seems to be out of print. At
Oceans
When my kids were somewhere around 4 and 5–about 2019 or so–my son wanted to learn about oceans. Being the connected, gameschooling homeschool mom that I am, I knew that North Star Game Studio (the designers of the Evolution games)
CAMP
Does your family enjoy camping or the outdoors? Do you enjoy learning new information and testing your knowledge? Then you’ll love the game CAMP! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase
How to Start Homeschooling
If you are considering homeschooling, you have come to the right place! I’ll cover steps to homeschooling, legalities, withdrawing your child, methodologies, routines, deschooling, curricula, and more! Step 1: Know the Homeschooling Legalities for Your Area Before you do anything
Labyrinth
If your family enjoys mazes, puzzles, strategy, and logic, then Labyrinth is sure to be a hit. Well, as long as your family can handle competitive (and at times cutthroat) games. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you
Storytelling Games
Some say that storytelling is what makes us human. Whether or not you believe that, you cannot deny that stories form an integral part of any human culture. From myths and legends to folk tales and fairy tales, novels to
Story Line: Fairy Tales
Some people have a natural gift for telling amazing stories. Some of us, not so much. I fall into the latter category, and I need a lot of help to exercise this muscle of mine. This is where storytelling games
Catan Games
Settlers of Catan has been seen as a “gateway game” for several years. It was one of the first of a new kind of game; games different than Candy Land or Monopoly; games created by a smaller company. For these
Clue
If you are also a lover of whodunnits, logic puzzles, and mysteries, then Clue is a no-brainer. There are many different variations, so it’s easy to choose a version that appeals to your family. Don’t like violence? No worries! Clue
Games That Don’t Require Reading
One of my many favorite parts of homeschooling is that we have so many ways to learn! If your child isn’t ready to read yet, no worries; they can still learn so much. These games don’t require your child to
Learning a Second Language
My family spent the winter of 2022/2023 right next to the Mexican border. As in, about a mile away. (My husband once almost went to Mexico on accident, but that’s a different story.) To prepare, I thought we’d start trying