Thursday, September 10, 2009

Levin's children, well and truly puzzled

3 days - 150 children! Phew. Both teachers and children thoroughly enjoyed the experience. For many it was their first experience with these puzzles and they took to them with enthusiasm. The blog's hit counter went past the thousand mark! Lots of thanks for the teachers for allowing Puzzling Nelson into their class and puzzling their children.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Puzzling on the Terrace

Fundraising?

Looking for a novel fundraising idea? Puzzling Nelson can organise game nights that revolve around puzzles or visual brainstorm cards. There's quite a variety of formats that can be used. Additionally they can make an entertaining staff meeting where methods of collaborative learning can be demonstrated. Cost for these can be negotiated. All resources are provided.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

New Games

Two new games have been added to the link list on the sidebar - Auditorium, and Chocoate Fix. Auditorium is an online only game which requires you to move sound deflectors to bounce sound into a collection area. It becomes increasingly difficult as you go through the levels as you have more deflectors and more collection areas. Volume must be on to play this game as once the collection areas all have full volume you have won the game.
The other puzzle is Chocolate Fix which is a bit like Sudoku but with shapes and colours. The figures are so realistic children want to eat them! The appeal for teachers is its ease of transfer to pencil and paper and the important skill of using the available clues to eliminate possibilities. Another Thinkfun product which will soon feature amongst Puzzling Nelson's collection.

Puzzling Nelson Visits the North Island

It's true, Puzzling Nelson is going overseas - well, the Cook Strait at least, destination - Levin Intermediate School where six classes and their teachers are going to be well and truly puzzled.