We’ve been loving ThinkFun’s Roller Coaster Challenge. Kids get the STEM skills of logic, spatial reasoning, and engineering plus a satisfying end result in a fun loop de loop roller coaster game. The game is for ages 6 and up. Both my 12 and 15 year old enjoy playing with it so it’s engaging enough […]
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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 […]
New Learning Game: Word on the Street
Sneak in word and spelling practice with a fun new learning game called Word on the Street. It’s fast-paced and competitive which making the learning less obvious since game play is the priority. But don’t worry, learning is happening — you’ll be building vocabulary and problem solving as well as practicing spelling. Word on the Street, from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Super Fun One Player Game: Balance Beans
The Balance Beans game from ThinkFun helps kids see both the physics and algebra behind balancing a seesaw. And, everyone in our house LOVES this super fun, one player game for ages 5 and up. My husband and my 11-year old played and, because I left the game out, continued to go back for more logic challenges. But my 14-year […]