Hooked on Riddles: A Guide to Teaching Math, Science, English, and Other Subjects Using Fun Word Plays and Silly Jokes - Softcover

Kids have an insatiable appetite for riddles. They love to giggle at the silly answers and to share riddles they've made up. They're experts! It's time adults shared in the fun while learning to apply the underlying skills that can be developed through the use of riddles. Hooked on Riddles unlocks the magic of riddles for adults. It will take you into the classroom of Mrs. Q who loves to teach with a generous dose of riddles to the delight of her third grade riddlemasters. Each chapter contains an engaging and entertaining view into the classroom where you will see how riddles come alive with children and how they are used as tools to sharpen the students' skills. Then you'll be given concrete guidelines and suggestions for using specific types of riddles to enhance learning skills, to teach specific subject area content, to fortify life skills, or to just have some silly fun. Each chapter concludes with abundant riddles to practice and apply your new found skills. While helpful for teachers, it is the perfect resource for anyone who works with or spends time with children. Warning! Once you begin sharing riddles with your youngsters, you'll find that the riddles take on a life of their own. You and your kids will soon be hooked!

Mary Quijano grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. After college she went to Honduras as a Peace Corps Volunteer and lived there for twelve years, teaching at a bilingual school after her service ended. Two selections about her adventures in Honduras appear in Gather the Fruit One by One. She currently teaches third grade at Longs Creek Elementary in San Antonio, Texas, where she continues to enjoy the riddle adventure with her students. When she's not teaching, she loves to travel and explore new places. She lives with her husband in San Antonio, Texas.