"Update- rule set for children with learning difficulties" Topic

Before the end of the summer term I asked for advice for a suitable set of rules to enable children with learning difficulties to enjoy WW2 wargaming. The response, advice and kindness was greatly appreciated. I decided to go with Crossfire for two main reasons; there is no measuring and a distinct lack of tables to refer to. For what seems easy and natural for us experienced in wargaming, constant measuring and referring to charts (in my case Squad Leader) would I feel, overburden children who sometimes have difficulty focusing on a main task. This proved especially true when I initially tried to implement 'you go, I go rules. When it wasn't their turn they tended to switch off, which may have been the way I was supervising in the first place or the type of rules. However, towards the end of the session I told the allied boys to charge with everything they had down the road to the objective building. The German player, thinking it was all over suddenly became panic stricken and the game came to life (incidentally the allies were wiped out). The point is the constant to and fro of initiative loss and gain helps to keep them on task and focus on what is developing in the game. There are a few times when there is a need to measure or refer to the armour tables but with limited AFVs then there is not too much information to process and therefore provides for good gaming. Again thank you to all your suggestions and advice. When the new term begins in the autumn I hope to be making battle reports and may even have the children write them up.

Nice work I also teach, history Ina CWC class, and understand the kids you work with well. I would really try to get kids to do the AAR. Perhaps while one side is moving the unengaged kids could be taking notes and pictures for the AAR. Have. Them write like a story, publish in a way that others can comment and see if the students can begin conversations on a blog or board what have you. Just an idea

Duane

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my compliments to both of you. to say you gentlemen should be commended is insufficient. God bless you both. Keep up the good work.

Crossfire works super well for creating those "Holy smokes, everything is going wrong!" moments :)

A second for Crossfire.

Mike