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    Posted by: TheMoje 04/09/2008 at 16:46
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    I've recently got a Wii and was wondering if any one had any bright ideas on how to use it in the classroom, it looks like it has loads of potential for getting the children interested and motivated.

     I was hoping for some ideas for KS2, any ideas would be fantastic!

    Thanks!

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    Posted by: miss_informed 04/09/2008 at 20:51
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    I've thought about doing this too as it would be great to help with coordination etc. The reason why I decided against it was becasue so many of them have them at home already - I didn't want them to realise how helpful it could be in case they stopped playing! It might be uncool if they saw me on my balance board! Also - if it does get broken, as things do, I would be gutted!
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    Posted by: noeyedeer 04/09/2008 at 21:15
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    I brought my Wii into school on the last day of term as a treat (KS1). We just about got through every member of the class having a turn as part of a team of 4 either bowling (5goes each) or a couple of games of doubles tennis.

    Great fun but it took so long to set them up, reconnect wiimotes etc that i'm not sure it would really be pratical to use as a tool in the classroom. There is of course the cost and parental perception of using a 'game' as part of the curriculum to consider too...
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    Posted by: Ilovemarmite 04/09/2008 at 21:22
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    We have wiis in the hall at lunchtime for the kids to use to get 'fit'
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    Posted by: TheMoje 07/09/2008 at 14:01
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     I was hoping to use them to inspire the children, maybe in writing...

     

    Thinking of maybe using them to give the children a fresh perspective.

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