[Edu] RE: Peace Corps gift

[Magi D. Shepley]

Why not include EcoFluxx?  It would be good vocabulary, and if I'm 
correct, most PeaceCorp missions include some kind of agricultural or 
environmental education going on so the residents can be self-sufficient 
later.   And, maybe, several packs of FluxxBlanxx and/or NanoFictionary 
Blanks.  I've used the blanks for both games with my students...  
NanoFictionary was mostly single word use, and not a huge success with 
my students except for using the cards for writing prompts (describe 
this character kind of thing... and would probably be a good activity 
for her students), but with the FluxxBlanx they designed an entire game 
around learning life skills.
If you want a copy of that, I'm happy to send it.  Its a Microsoft Word 
file, and can be printed onto 2x4 shipping labels or just regular card 
stock... use labels if you want to stick the cards to fluxxblanx.

Magi


Christopher Hickman wrote:
> I think it is appropriate to include the Edu list on this.  The folks on
> that list are probably the best to respond to this question. 
>
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> [mailto:something-bounces at lists.looneylabs.com] On Behalf Of Laurie J. Rich
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 10:56 AM
> To: General Wunderland.Com Discussion List
> Subject: [Something] Peace Corps gift
>
> Hello!
>
> My sister is going to be joining the PeaceCorps -- she's going to be
> designing math and science curriculums as part of building a school
> from the ground up in Central Africa.  (They're not sure which project
> site yet - she leaves in September and has training for almost two
> months then, so we may not know for a bit).
>
> My parents and I are filling a waterproof case about the size of a
> shoebox with personal and fun stuff for her -- and of course, I want
> to include a couple of LL games.  I'm just wondering if anyone has any
> suggestions!
>
> Because there will be a language barrier at least at first, I was
> thinking Aquarius and Treehouse.  On the other hand, Nanofictionary
> could be great for helping her students practice their English.  (We
> do know she'll be teaching kids no younger than 10.)
>
> And of course, if anyone else has experience and can think of
> something else that might be good to send with her let me know!  We're
> absolutely sending some blank journals, pencils and sharpeners, we
> have a small flat stone we each put a fingerprint on (including the
> kitty) and sealed so it won't come off, and we're all writing a couple
> letters to put in there as well to hold her over until the mail gets
> there.
>
> Thanks for any help you can give!
>
> Laurie
>
>