When you're buying Christmas or holiday gifts for your kids, give them a fun game that you all can play together! Don't Miss: 2018 STEM Gifts for Kids 2018 Literacy, Arts & Crafts Gifts 2018 Pretend Play Gift Ideas Best Boxed Chapter Book Sets Best BOXED SET Chapter Book Gift Sets for Ages 6 - 16 Best Nonfiction Children's Books 2018 Best Picture Books 2018 Best Chapter Books … [Read more...]
Brain Connect is a Fun, Fast-Thinking Puzzle Game
Disclosure: Blue Orange Games sent me a complimentary copy of this game. All opinions are my own. Does your family enjoy puzzles? How about games? If so, keep reading because Blue Orange Games combines the two in their new game, Brain Connect. It's the perfect fit for my own kids -- competitive puzzle playing! You have to think fast and use fine motor skills to solve this sliding puzzle … [Read more...]
New Game from Bananagrams: Cobra Paw
Check out Bananagram's latest game --Cobra Paw! It's a ninja title game for 4 - 6 players ages five and up. Ninja because you must move fast to spot the right tile and grab it first. It's fast and fun. The only thing my daughter doesn't like is that it's not longer. (If that isn't an endorsement, I don't know what is!) New Game from Bananagrams: Cobra Paw How to Play: Place all the … [Read more...]
Hottest New Games for Kids (for Holiday Gifts 2017)
Get ready to discover the hottest new games of 2017 you'll want to give as gifts for Christmas or the holiday you celebrate. As you know, I'm big on learning games so most of these fall into that category -- without taking out any of the fun. See last year's best games for kids here. Find the coolest STEM gifts for kids. Hottest New Games for Kids for Holiday Gifts 2017 Where's Bear - Buy It … [Read more...]
Family Fun with Utter Nonsense: The Hilarious Accent Game
You are going to LOVE this hilarious, family-friendly card game called Utter Nonsense Family Edition: The Hilarious Accent Game. I was sent a review copy and my kids couldn't wait to try it out. It didn't disappoint. We are now addicted to Utter Nonsense! and think you'll love it, too. The game, for ages 8 and up and up to 20 players, includes 50 accent cards and 450 phrase cards. … [Read more...]
New in Board Games: Hive Mind
Your goal in Hive Mind, an exciting new board game for 3 to 12 players ages 8 and up, is to think like the other "bees" or . . . get kicked out of the hive. My family had a blast playing this party game! We love playing games together so it's awesome to find a game like Hive Mind that is both easy to play and spans a wide age range. Tabletop game fans will be interested to know that Hive Mind, … [Read more...]
Oddly Obvious Word Game for Kids
Want a learning game that is totally fun? Oddly Obvious is a family word game that is so engaging that kids don't even realize how much they're thinking and learning. But trust me, they will be thinking! This game forces players to think about puns and word play in order to guess the correct word and win. Oddly Obvious Word Game for Kids One Oddly Obvious player reads the other players … [Read more...]
Story Games For Kids and Families
Stories influence and shape us, they also help us make sense of our lives and the world in which we live. Most of the time we think of story as something that we read or hear. But, it's important to remember that story is also something that we create and say out loud. Building the storytelling muscles in our kids provides a meaningful way for children to build literacy skills, stretch their … [Read more...]
WackIt Ball Backyard Game Review
WackIt Ball is a new backyard game for one or two players. My kids think it's totally fun. I think it's loud (don't play it when the neighbors are still sleeping) and great for hand-eye coordination! WackIt Ball Backyard Game Review To play, thread a wiffle ball through the cable. You can attach the cable to poles, trees, fence posts, etc. We used a post on our back porch and the swing set. … [Read more...]
Robot Face Race for Family Game Night
Robot Face Race is one of the best family game night games --it's a game that my kids and I absolutely love! It's a learning game with emphasis on concentration, visual perception, and discrimination skills for 2 - 4 players, ages four and up. The game board shows 120 unique robot heads. Each person gets 5 tokens of one color. Be the first person to see a matching robot and you can put down … [Read more...]
Want to Fun Game to Teach Your Child Manners?
We've found the best manners game! The Blunders family needs to learn better manners. Pick a Blunder character and play this hilarious (but educational) Blunders game to learn your manners. Be the first Blunder kid to get to the Mannerlys’ Annual Pool Party Extravaganza to win the game. Manners Game We love the Blunders board game so much that we sometimes read the cards just for … [Read more...]
The Most Fun, Interactive World Map Game for Kids
Yes, I did have a big pet peeve when I taught fourth and fifth grade -- lack of basic world geography knowledge. In fact, it irritated me so much if my students didn't know the 7 continents and 5 oceans that I wouldn't let them go out to recess until they got 100% on a quiz. They could take it as many times as they wanted but as far as I was concerned, there was no excuse for not knowing that … [Read more...]