Developing Ethical Decision-Making Through Play

October 23, 2013
Can a game teach children to navigate ethical minefields? Scot Osterweil (of MIT Education Arcade) and Peter Stidwill (Learning Games Networ...

Making Change and Other Money Skills with BrainPOP Jr.

November 17, 2014
Did you know that BrainPOP Jr. now offers a new movie called Making Change Under a Dollar? You can have students use the interactive game...

Beginning Vocabulary Activities Learning Strategy

September 16, 2013
The following is a series of activities to teach themed vocabulary to beginners. For each of these games, you must have either a picture to ...

BrainPOP Jr. Tips for Home Viewing

October 6, 2013
Using a 24/7 or home subscription for BrainPOP Jr.?  Parents and families can make movie viewing an active, meaningful learning experience f...

Word Play Activity Ideas

October 6, 2013
Tips for supporting vocabulary using BrainPOP Jr's Word Play....

Meaningful Fun: Why Video Games Should be Used in the Classroom (Part 1 of 3)

June 13, 2011
Video games get a bad rap.  Parents ban their children from ever playing them, social critics bemoan them for their violence, and teachers v...