HPHE High Point Home Educators

LIFE Class Spotlight: 9-12 Board Games with Nicole Watson
01:00 PM - 01:55 PM

This class explores the full spectrum of board game experiences, from collaborative challenges (Forbidden Island), to cutthroat competition, as well as strategic and logic games. In this hands-on course, students will explore a variety of modern board games to develop crucial strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. By playing titles like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and Dominion, students will learn core game mechanics such as resource management, spatial awareness, and set collection. Students will learn to analyze different strategic approaches, understand game theory, and improve decision-making under pressure. Students will engage in cooperative games to learn teamwork and problem-solving, and then shift to competitive games like Catan to learn strategy and resource management. The course emphasizes good sportsmanship and communication in both competitive and cooperative environments.

Skills Developed: Critical thinking, logical reasoning, strategic planning, probability, negotiation, and decision-making

View all Fall 2026 LIFE Classes here: https://www.highpointhomeeducators.com/custom/134193

FAQ FRIDAY!

Q. Can parents stay on campus?

A. There is a quiet parents room (with couches and wifi) available for background-checked parents to relax if they wish to stay on campus during life class hours.

Your child’s safety and well-being is important to us. Here are some of our campus safety policies:

- Required background check for all advisors, substitutes, monitors, and other adults on campus

- All campus doors locked at all times and vigilant sign-in procedures

- Documented procedures for incident reporting

- Annual fire drills for emergency preparedness