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Classroom Theme Board Games

Board games with classroom themes can combine school activities with recreation time. Some of these games combine pranks and friendship activities with educational aspects. Most of these games can be played with a child experienced with school, or can help a child prepare to enter school for the first time.

"Franklin Goes to School"
- "Franklin Goes to School" is based on the television show "Franklin" about a turtle and his animal friends. The game board is designed after Franklin's classroom with the full alphabet around the edges. Players select an animal and start at the top of the board. To move, they spin the spinner and must answer questions about math, English and science. The first player to reach the end and pass Mr. Owl's report card is the winner. The game was first released in 1986, but was updated several times.
"Lako's School Days"
- Players control a cat piece that travels to school in this board game suited for preschool age kids. Players collect three matching cards that have the same object, color or amount. As players match cards, they move across the game board and try to reach the school first. The game is intended to make children familiar with the everyday things a student does. It also has lessons covering counting, letter recognition and colors. "Lako's School Days" was released in 2005.
Silence in Class
- One player takes control of the teacher while other players take the role of students in this game from 1988. The game board features an overhead view of a classroom. Each player chooses a desk that will strategically place them away from the teacher. The teacher and students each draw a card and do an activity. The teacher moves around the classroom. If the teacher stands in front of a student doing a prank like spitballs or bad activity like yelling, that student is eliminated. "Silence in Class" is recommended for players ages 8 and up.
"Angleside School Adventure: A Measurement Game"
- Middle school students learn angles, fractions and basic measurements in the 2005 game "Angleside School Adventure: A Measurement Game." The round board features a school in the center. Players draw cards and must follow the directions as they move across the board. For example, a student may pull a card that orders him to move 60 degrees. The student will have to know how to execute such a move. This game is suitable for children ages 9 or older.

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