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Stephen Hiles

More Icebreakers

Letter collage Give each student a large printout of the first letter of his/her name. Block lettering will work best for this activity. For example: Also have glue sticks, scissors,

Brain Games
Stephen Hiles

Brain Games for Future Planning

Look at our world today. We are on the verge of entering an era where artificial intelligence will be the king. In this new era, the human brain is largely

Brain Games
Stephen Hiles

Cryptograms in Brain Games

Cryptograms were originally used in warfare to keep the enemy from learning plans if a courier was captured. In those days when the practice was immensely popular, war commands didn’t

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Jigsaw Brain Games

Let’s begin with how gorgeous jigsaws can be a wallpaper for your room. Apart from being rather aesthetic to the eye, they are also relatively inexpensive to purchase. There are

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

MAH JONGG Brain Games

Towards the end of World War I, an American business owner named Joseph Babcock modified an existing 19th century Chinese game. The game came to be known as Mah Jongg.

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Crazy Creatures Activity

Divide the class into groups of 3 students. Give each group a piece of paper and ask them to fold it into four equal parts, creating an “M” shape (ie.

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

More Community Building Activities

More community-building activities for your kiddos! Astronaut Have the students sit at their desks with their heads down. Secretly choose one student to be the Lead Astronaut by giving him/her

Teacher Tips
Stephen Hiles

Enjoying Crossword Brain Games

The best thing about crossword puzzles is how they seem to prepare you even before you get started on them. Regardless of the style of the crossword puzzle you come

Steve Hiles

I am a retired military and elementary school teacher living in Tennessee. I am an avid reader and love to write. I am very passionate about helping teachers. I hope you find my educational tips and strategies useful and enjoy hearing about my personal journey. Thanks for visiting!

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