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By crafting associations between game characters and pictures, words, phrases, numbers, people’s names, and ciphers that players create, Codebreaker helps them explore the very foundation of language and mathematics! |
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Linguistic: Develops language skills because, in order to create memorable "codes," players must classify and remember things-both literal and metaphorical
Mathematical: Kids learn to create and apply abstract symbols, a cornerstone of math
Conceptual: Players create codes by opening themselves up to metaphors and logic - creating metaphors to organize and logic to recall the connections
Social/Interpersonal: Exercises the ability to adopt the perspective of another person, which is critical to understanding others' perspectives.
Codebreaker is great for Communication Arts. But it is also customizable for nearly any subject. Simply limit the scope of codes, for example ""All codes must relate to astronomy" or "All codes must relate to the Civil War" or "All codes must be mathematical." Watch the symbolic and literal connections form to improve recollection of the subject material!
Codebreaker exercises our ability to create associations between long term memories and new information. This is a proven tactic for improving short term recall in adults over 40.
"Codebreaker simultaneously develops a child's linguistic, critical thinking, creative, and social skills. Players associate and recall things (both literal and metaphorical), cultivate the arts of hypothesizing and theorizing, and learn to adopt the perspective of other players. It gives direct insight into the minds of their friends and family...in a fun way!"
Deborah Carlin, MS, PhD
Education Consultant & CEO,
Partners In Excellence, LLC
"Codebreaker cleverly uses a familiar game and adds a twist which transforms the enterprise. Creating and breaking codes requires students to think logically and creatively and to understand how the language of mathematics evolved. The result is flexibility with representations, strategic thinking and problem solving all rolled into one exciting game with educational benefits in mathematics and logic."
Jere Confrey, Ph.D.,
Professor of Mathematics Education,
Washington University,
St. Louis, MO
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