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...]
Exciting Addition Math Game: Clumsy Thief
Want a fun math game to practice mental math? Clumsy Thief is an exciting, fast-paced game that makes addition pairs to 100 exciting and believe it or not, hilarious. Because there's stealing involved. (Hence the thief part of the game. Which makes everything more fun.) Clumsy Thief Card Game Players are dealt 7 cards each. Each player look for card pairs that add up to 100. (50 + 50, 80 … [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...]
Engaging Math Dice Multiplication Game
As you know, I'm a huge fan of Think Fun's learning games for kids. Their latest math game, Math Dice Chase, is an engaging game for kids practicing multiplication skills. It's like Hot Potato but with multiplication and pairs of dice. I think it's best for 3 to 6 players and highly recommend it for classrooms. Math Dice Chase Multiplication Game How to Play Math Dice Chase 1. Sit in a … [Read more...]
Logic 3D Four-in-a-Row Game: Stratos Spheres
On those days when only two people want to play a game, as often happens in our house (kid and dad), Think Fun offers a new logic 3D four-in-a-row game called Stratos Spheres for kids ages 8+. Logic 3D Four-in-a-Row Game: Stratos Spheres Stratos Spheres is similar to tic-tac-to except that you must get 4 in a row not 3, and it's in 3 dimensions. Start out with the white piece-- a neutral … [Read more...]
Cool Educational Games for Kids
Looking for Christmas gift ideas 2015? My 2015 holiday gift guide has gifts ideas for kids that are both fun and educational! Today I want to share the best, new educational games for kids that will also make great family game night choices. Enjoy! UPDATE: 2016 Gift Guide for Kids Game Gifts for Preschoolers 1. The Three Little Piggies ages 3+ Smart Little Piggies is a perfect … [Read more...]
Guess The Mess! Game Review
Guess the Mess! is a new thinking game for kids that requires deductive reasoning skills -- in a fascinating, fun way. Guess The Mess! Game Review Players choose a location or setting for their mess. For example: beach, crime scene, school bus, or parade. When the timer is turned, all players must sort through the picture cards in the middle to find pictures that give clues to … [Read more...]
Engaging Geography Game: Passport to Culture
I bought Passport To Culture® Game hoping it would be a fun geography game that would reinforce map skills and introduce culture to my kids. I'm so glad I did! It's already becoming one of our favorite games to play -- especially for my 13-year old who loves history and geography more than other subjects. Travel around the world and answer passport questions to get a stamp for your … [Read more...]
The Best Educational Games for Kids: Logic and Strategy
Do you play games with your kids? As you know, we spend many evenings playing games. (I admit to like this better than pretend play dolls or Playmobils.) If you're considering adding to your game collection, here are our recommended educational games for kids that use logic and strategy. The Best Educational Games for Kids: Logic and Strategy Spot it! ages 6+ This is our go-to favorite card … [Read more...]
The Best Educational Games for Preschoolers
Our game closet is overflowing. We play a LOT of games. We always have. Now that my kids are growing older, I am weeding out our educational games for preschoolers (kids ages 3, 4, and 5.) But before I do, here is a list of our favorite preschool games. These are the games we played over and over --and the games that helped my kids practice and learn important skills. What's important to … [Read more...]
Geology for Kids
Melissa Weisner's son wanted a geology birthday party. So, like the smart entrepreneurial mom she is, she invented Rock On! A Geology Game & Rock Collection. And we're glad she did -- it's a fun, easy way to teach geology for kids! My kids LOVE it -- we play it often all together as a family. So, not only is it a learning game, it's a great family game! Geology for Kids Now updated … [Read more...]
BLURT: Fun Thinking Game for the Whole Family
Ready for a new fun family game? (That will make your kids think and build vocabulary?) It's called BLURT! and is dubbed "the uproarious word race game" because it truly is exciting, fast-paced, and darn-right hilarious. Oh, and it's all about words. BLURT: Fun Thinking Game for the Whole Family The game includes 300 cards with 1800 clues. We really like the option of the two difficulty … [Read more...]