Rules of engagement
Are video games a waste of time? Educators and parents alike are concerned about the time spent on video games and the growing lack of engagement in schools. But are video games a total waste? Some...
View ArticleImagine Learning Español v2.2 Has Arrived
On December 15, 2015, Imagine Learning Español launched its fall update! Customers already familiar with our Español product can still enjoy all of the beautiful illustrations and interactive features...
View ArticleIntroducing Imagine Museum
Student experiences don’t lie: Imagine Learning is the best product on the market for providing an engaging learning experience. Awhile back we discussed the “rules of engagement” and how these rules...
View ArticleContent Spotlight: Vocab Dash
With the recent update to v14.4, Imagine Learning released a variety of brand new activities packed full of great content. Today we spotlight one of these new activities to provide a taste of Imagine...
View ArticleBig Brainz Math Games: The Easy Way to Automaticity
If you’re a teacher, you may notice that some students who struggle with reading also struggle with math automaticity. Can such students recall math facts when they move on to more challenging math...
View ArticleFun Math Games For Kids This Summer
At Imagine Learning, we know that “fun” and “math” don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand. This challenge makes learning basic math concepts a little difficult sometimes. However, we also know how important...
View ArticleLanguage Acquisition and the Mathematics Classroom
A guest post by Linda Hardman President of Linda A. Hardman Consulting, Inc., teacher, and developer of multiple award-winning K12 math products Imagine Learning now publishes monthly guest posts in...
View ArticleHow To Make Multiplication Tables Fun
Learning multiplication tables can be a challenge for children who struggle to grasp these concepts quickly. Luckily, kids are more likely to pick up math-fact skills by playing games that test their...
View ArticleDo Math Video Games Really Improve Mathematical Skills?
Math can be a frustrating challenge for some kids. Less so for most adults, generally because age and experience make math easier to comprehend. It’s not always so simple for kids. Each child has a...
View ArticleMemorize Your Times Tables, Dear
Six in every ten Americans report having difficulty solving some type of math, and 30 percent of Americans say they would rather clean the bathroom than solve a math problem. Yet 93 percent of...
View ArticleThe Truth About Game-Based Educational Software
Ask a typical educator about game-based learning and video games in school, and expect at least some skeptical responses. Many educators and parents worry about gaming as an educational tool. Research...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Fun and Effective Math Video Game
Let’s face it—not many kids are interested in reciting their multiplication tables or practicing addition when they’ve got video games to play, TV to watch, and technology to explore. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleTeach Children Math the Fun Way
Mention the words “math” and “fun” in one breath and you might prompt a few raised eyebrows from those around you. But the truth remains that math actually can be fun. All the same, a negative view of...
View ArticleEvaluating Educational Games–Just Do It
Do you know how most people evaluate educational games? Quite simply–they don’t. For example, consider Dragon Box, an affordable, highly engaging, and extremely educational math video game on algebra....
View ArticleBrain Science 101: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Smarter
In a 2011 Scientific American article, behavioral therapist Andrea Kuszewski reinforced a concept that continues to gain traction today–namely, that it’s possible to improve one’s native intelligence....
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