This is the one about board games.

Posted August 20th, 2007 by Mike Lawson

I was at a training last week where the trainer (supposedly a professional in the field) was explaining how we can integrate academics into an after school program for school-aged children.

She had us yell out common board games that children play in our programs, and she was writing them on chart paper as we did.

When one participant yelled out “Connect Four,” the trainer wrote “Collect Four.” I can forgive that, I guess. Not everyone is aware of “Connect Four.”

Then another participant yelled out “Chess” and the trainer wrote “Chest.” That one isn’t forgivable for two reasons: 1. Who doesn’t know the game Chess? 2. Why would there be a game called “Chest” that we play with children?!?

This presenter also said that “some kids like to go to Disneyland or Knotts Landing.” She definitely meant Knott’s Berry Farm (the amusement park), not Knott’s Landing (the 80s primetime television soap opera).

Needless to say, it was a wasted 4 hours of my life.