Step Into My Sessions: Loving painter’s tape!

A great visual support…

🎨 Tip of the week: Painter’s Tape!! I use it in lots of different ways: marking play zones on the carpet 🧩, putting my own work up on the walls to organize myself, identifying race courses on the floor 🏁, and more. A while back, I realized the critical role that painter’s tape can play in tabletop games 🎲.

Often, my students seem to need help remembering the direction of play 🔄. Which way are we going? Whose turn is it now? 🤔 Sometimes I feel like I am running the game 🏃 – not conducive to independent peer play.

One session, I realized that if I marked the direction of play with tape, I didn’t need to tell players what to do – they could see for themselves 👀 which way to pass the dice, cards, and turns 🎲🃏. Ta-da!! Another step toward independence for my players.

Did you know that painter’s tape comes in varying widths and colors? 🎨✨ No need to stick with just that blue color anymore...

Interested in more of my tips and tricks for exploring games with our students? Watch Playing Outside the Box and then come to the Office Hours times that are included with purchase. Catch it NOW through Nov 30th.

Happy playing!