Australian Wildlife Board Games that inspire and educate.    Age 5 to adults.

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Games Connect cares about the wellbeing of our future adults and the environment they will inherit. This is the inspiration for creating beautifully hand drawn games, easy to play and encouraging players to believe their voice matters and they can make a difference.

 

These Games grow childrens excitement about learning, as they find out cool facts whilst moving around the board. They also help develop language skills and build confidence in communicating what they have learnt, inviting cooperation rather than competition, as the older children might read the prompts for the younger ones.  Played like snakes and ladders, these games are also a great way to dive kids into their imagination through the eyes of animals, inspiring them how they can take small actions to support nature. 

The learning experience continues with the bonus activities included in each game,. Activities include: did you know questions, how to draw the animal, an extensive word which can double up as a spelling extention, and lots more.

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When children are having fun, they absorb new information quickly and easily, they love sharing their thoughts and feelings about what they learn.

Kids are naturally fascinated by nature and quick to help an injured animal. Through play they will learn to appreciate and understand the daily challenges faced by each animal, giving them ideas of how their voice and actions can help stand up for nature.

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All games are designed to be compact, lightweight and printed locally on 100% recycled paper.

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Games Connect came about from my own experiences in education, both as a student and as a teacher. I questioned how l could use my passion and skills to make learning fun, engaging and affordable, whilst addressing my concerns for protecting our local wildlife and the environment.

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The first game began whilst living in close contact with Cassowaries in Mission Beach. Recognising the importance of sharing an understanding with visitors and locals, how important these amazing creatures are, for the health of our rainforests.. These games are a gift to the animals who need our help. 

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Each game is beautifully illustrated, designed and packaged. They are a favourite take away with tourists, travellers and home school families,  being such a great way to educate whilst on the road or planning a visit to Far North Queensland.

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How to play

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Laugh at yourself

Bend the rules to suit yourself

Follow the prompts. Forwards, backwards, miss a turn (pause) or All play. When you land on an All Play, everyone is required to share what the prompt is asking. Beware this game is a conversation game and could turn into an all nighter. =) 

 

These 2 delightful games harness the power of change, through sharing stories and evoking questions. They are heaps of fun to play and encourage deeper connections with self and others, journeying out of the mind and into the heart, whilst inspiring gentle inner adjustments to create more flow in your life.

The prompts motivate self awareness through honesty and laughter, with endless opportunities to communicate openly and see yourself in other players stories. 

The reverse side of each game are also filled with stimulating questions, quotes and further reading to support personal or group reflection, helping uncover your joy and take steps to create opportunities to experience more of it.

 

The "Return to Love" game is best to be played first and is a shorter game where as  "Be the Change" game will require  more time as it has many opportunities to land on 'All Play.'  This means that all players must share no matter who lands on the prompt.                                                                                      

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I have used the Return to Love game whilst working in High schools and the students love being able to express themselves and learn about each other in an informal relaxed way.

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Check out the free downloads which include a collaborative game made together with primary school students in 2021, designed to help children develop social skills and  build closer and meaningful connections with each other..

Hours of fun learning about each other as the aim is not about winning but about sharing time together, communicating and showing up.

 

All games are designed to be compact and light weight with zero waste, making them the perfect, inexpensive gift to send to loved ones knowing you are also supporting local small business. =)

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Play and Learn - Share and Care.

 

gamesconnectus@gmail.com

Britta Jackle