word games

Itzi: Easy-to-Play Word Game for Families

Itzi is a new fast-paced word game from the creators of Tenzi. (Which is a favorite game we LOVE!! My review of Tenzi is here.) You know when you want to get off screen time or take a break from homework but don’t have a lot of time? Itzi is the answer — at least for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Review of Osmo Gaming System for iPad

Of all the Osmo Gaming System game apps, we loved Words best of all. (Go figure. I’m a writer, what can I say.) Osmo sees something physically on your table and instantaneously recognizes it on the screen. Choose from four apps about math, words, drawing, and invention. It’s amazingly innovative and like that it provides the interactive experience parents want […]