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The new COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. Although it has caused sudden and unexpected changes, we have to be positive and make the best out of our new “home situation” a.k.a. quarantine. For example, spending more time at home means more time with family, more time to […]

Are your children bored at home? Make them learn while ...

27 Mar, 2020 in Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca

Have you ever wondered what goes into making video games? Check out this awesome educational video where we break down every step in the process.

How Do You Make Video Games? 7 Generation Games Breaks ...

25 Mar, 2020 in 7GenGames / Educational Games tagged 7 Generation Games / Game Design by Diana Sanchez

I will make this post quick because I only have 29 minutes to write it before I’m interrupted. On the flip side, I have 29 minutes before I’m interrupted – and even then it will only be a three-minute interruption before I get myself another 29 minutes. I can hear […]

My Hack to Getting the Kids to Do Educational Things ...

18 Mar, 2020 in Educational Games by Maria Burns Ortiz

Equivalent fractions, 9/12 and 3/4 — One way to teach students fractions is to have them write their own problems and give the answer. Next, have them solve and discuss each other's problems. Play the Fish Lake game to get some ideas of fractions problems.

Math Problems and Middle School Game Design Project: Part 1

18 Mar, 2020 in Educational Games / Fifth Grade / fractions / Math / Sixth Grade tagged equivalent fractions / student-written problems by AnnMaria De Mars

When it comes to doing business abroad, you may picture yourself traveling a lot, having meetings scheduled all over the country that you’re in and attending networking events. The truth is that in places like Chile, where our office for Latin America is located, doing business is quite different from […]

What You Need to Know Before Doing Business in Chile

17 Mar, 2020 in Educational Games tagged Business / chile / Start-Up / startup advice by Daniel Mondaca

kids playing 7 Generation games — As of March 16 until U.S. schools reopen, 7 Generation Games is making all of our games and apps available for free for everyone. CLICK HERE TO GET ACCESS TO ALL OUR GAMES FOR FREE. Thirty-three states and D.C. have closed schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that […]

7 Generation Games and Apps Now Available for Free

16 Mar, 2020 in Educational Games by Maria Burns Ortiz

Multiplication of two-digit and three-digit numbers — Two- and three-digit multiplication is worth learning, even if everyone has a calculator app in their pocket. Here are some reasons why.

Math in the age of iPhones

10 Mar, 2020 in Educational Games / Mathematics / Two-digit multiplication by AnnMaria De Mars

Sometimes we limit ourselves and don’t try to learn new things because of the fear of failure, the lack of time, or just because “we are too old for that.” Those are limiting beliefs that become barriers to our development as individuals. At 7 Generation Games we make bilingual educational […]

Age Doesn’t Matter, Learning a Second Language Benefits Your Brain

5 Mar, 2020 in Educational Games tagged Bilingual / Bilingual Games by Daniel Mondaca

Math x Language = Fun in this first of its kind AR app in English and Dakota! That’s right! Tradition meets tech in this engaging new way to learn. Numbers spring to life in English and Dakota using this augmented reality app to practice multiplication and learn numbers in two […]

World Premiere: Math The Universal Language Dakota!

26 Feb, 2020 in Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca

We'll canoe another 2/5 tomorrow - example from like denominators (common denominator) lesson — Students often ask, "But WHY do I have to learn this?" Here are four reasons that learning math, English and history benefits them personally as well as society.

Four answers to “Why do I have to learn this?”

21 Feb, 2020 in Bilingual Education / Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca

We're looking for outstanding educators to interview as part of our National Science Foundation Innovation Corps project - and where better to find outstanding educators than at NABE?

Meet us at the National Association for Bilingual Education conference

18 Feb, 2020 in 7GenGames / Bilingual Education / Conferences / Educational Games tagged NABE / National Association for Bilingual Education by Daniel Mondaca

No one is going to tell you that they don't care about education or that they only want children from wealthy families to succeed ... but what have they really done? At 7 Generation Games, equitable access is part of our design. We make software that can be run by students who have the newest laptop and by those who don't have Internet. Students can learn at their own pace, in their own language and in their preferred learning style.

Walking the walk in making education accessible to all

17 Feb, 2020 in 7GenGames / Bilingual Education / Educational Games tagged accessible education / equity in education by Daniel Mondaca