The Memory Palace is a collaborative storytelling game from Peaceable Kingdom for ages 5+ that builds memory and imagination. It encourages communication, creativity, storytelling, and memory. The Memory Palace: Collaborative Storytelling Game First players set out the picture cards in any position. Randomly put three of the monster tokens face down in three rooms. Then players take … [Read more...]
17 Vocabulary Games for Kids
Vocabulary games give kids playful practice of words and spelling. Use them at home or in the classroom to make learning fun and engaging. Also, I recommend taking the recommended ages as a guideline, not a hard and fast rule. You know your kids best. These games are for kids ages 4 to 12 and beyond. Vocabulary Games I Spy ages 4+ "I spy with my little eye . . . " In this vocabulary I Spy … [Read more...]
Mad Libs: The Game
If you're a family that loves games and word play, then you'll want to check out Mad Libs: The Game. We think it's a blast! Mad Libs: The Game In Mad Libs: The Game, players are dealt word cards. Each word card has the word in as many part of speech variations as possible -- verb, adverb, adjective, or noun. Below you'll see the options for the word Astonish: To play the Mad Libs … [Read more...]
Loud, Hilarious, Fun: Happy Salmon Game
We found the BEST game -- it's called Happy Salmon. It's loud, it's silly, and it's tons of fun!! Not to mention, that kids over six up to adult will LOVE this game! We love this so much it's in my Games Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2016. Loud, Hilarious, Totally Fun: Happy Salmon Game Players grab a colored stack of cards. The cards contain four actions: Pound It!, Switcheroo, High 5, … [Read more...]
Games & Puzzles Holiday Gifts for Kids 2016
Giving games and puzzles as gifts a time honored tradition in our family. Each year I look for new games that my kids and your kids will love to play -- usually with an educational or learning angle. Here's your Games and Puzzles Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2016! See last year's Games and Puzzles Gift Guide here. Games & Puzzles Holiday Gifts for Kids 2016 Mudpuppy Cats Meow Color-in … [Read more...]
Hands-On Dr. Eureka!
Dr. Eureka! will get your hands moving and your brain thinking. Solve the scientific formula on the challenge card by moving the colored balls around in the test tubes. It's exciting and entertaining. Hands-On Dr. Eureka! To play, pick a challenge card, players will race to use their 3 test tubes and 6 colorful balls to solve the challenge. Carefully move your balls from tube to tube … [Read more...]
Magical New Problem Solving Game: Top That!
Top That! is an exciting new, magical game from Blue Orange Games for 2 - 4 magician wannabes who will get a set of cool magician props for game play. We think this magical game is best suited for 5 - 9 year olds and highly recommend it. Magical Problem Solving Game: Top That! Players get their magician props: a top hat, a red cup, an orange tube, a green coin, and a white … [Read more...]
Favorite Harry Potter Games
Are your kids Harry Potter fans? Have you tried any of the Harry Potter games? These five favorites games of ours keep our HP love going strong. (Not to mention it hones our attention to detail.) I must add that I LOVE that my kids still are fans even as teens and tweens! I don't think they'll ever grow out of Harry -- and that's fantastic news. The longevity of the story speaks highly to why … [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...]
Yoga for Kids: Practice, Books, Videos, Games
Yoga benefits kids as well as adults. Get your children interested in yoga with picture books, games, and videos. They'll develop your children's interest in starting their own yoga practice. Doing yoga with kids is a wonderful way to get in quality time. It: builds strength improves flexibility develops breath control and awareness relaxes and calms develops … [Read more...]
Who Will Be The FASTEST at Puzzle Battle?
You know we love puzzles but do you know that my kids are addicted to puzzle races? (Especially against daddy.) They'll get a stack of 3-4 puzzle boxes with the exact number of pieces, usually 30 - 50, and race to see who can finish all the puzzles first. Well we just discovered that we were on to something. And there's an actual puzzle race you can buy from Blue Orange games called Puzzle … [Read more...]
Our New Favorite Family Game — Bounce-Off
So last weekend we opened a new (2015) game. And played it for hours! It's called Bounce-Off. It's surprisingly addictive, very entertaining, and great for anyone-- adults and kids. We highly recommend it for your family since it's our new favorite family game. And, Bounce-Off is in my recommended 2015 games gift guide. (If you want to check out all the games . . .) Our New Favorite Family … [Read more...]