Video games like Poppy Playtime, FNAF, Bendy and the Ink Machine and Garden of Banban, have become a full-blown passion for many of our children, tweens, and teens! This is the case for my own twins, who are both avid indie game devotees!  As an educator, I will be honest, I worried at first about all the time they spent playing, and talking about, these video games.  I worried, too, about this laser-thin interest it seemed they had developed.  Yet, as I delved into a study of these games, I realized how incredibly creative the world of indie video games truly was!  And then, that very same educator in me, saw a golden opportunity! I encouraged my twins to articulate their passion for this game through descriptive language and their own fan art!  I gave them positive feedback as they shared with me their knowledge and passion about this game they so loved. They began to tell me all about their favorite video game characters characters along with the game theory and lore they so loved to discuss with sparkles in their eyes.  This led to the birth of this social club! During this social group, your own indie game fan will spend time learning the very real art of conversation as each learner takes turns sharing with others their favourite aspects these video games. We will also discuss the fanverse including fan games, game theory and lore!  Students who so desire will have the opportunity to share their fan art with other passionate fans of these video games! On my end, I will listen attentively and ask each student personalized questions designed to elicit clearer and more detailed descriptions of the game they so love.  Interaction between the students themselves will be strongly encouraged. Indeed, students will take turns developing key social skills such as listening to others attentively, and building upon conversations with respect and encouragement. All of my classes are inclusive for all children, and are ESL, neurodivergent and autism friendly. I have experience teaching children in all of these groups and of varying ages, learning styles, academic abilities, and English proficiency levels. 

This class is an ongoing class where students will meet each week to share, exchange, and discuss their passion for indie video games!