In case you hadn’t noticed, our family loves to play a variety of games. Sometimes we need something simple and elegant, other times we need something a bit more complex. Both categories of games keep us on our toes and I’m delighted to report that today we are recommending one of each type of game!…
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Games
Kids learn all sorts of skills by playing games. We have family game night at least once a week and the kids spend a lot of time playing by themselves, too. Here you will find both DIY games, especially math games, as well as our games of the month which include instructions and tips for playing with younger kids at the table.
We are especially fond of DIY games from around the world, you can view all our traditional games and instructional videos here.
5 Coding Games for Kids to Play Offline
Learning how to code is a valuable skill but fortunately, your kids don’t have to sit in front of a screen for hours on end in order to learn programming concepts! These five screen-free coding games for kids teach the logic and planning skills they need to excel at coding. The games below include both…
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Fantastic Travel Games for Kids
Since we play so many games in our family, you might imagine we have some favorite travel games. Since I can’t pick just one favorite, you are getting six recommendations for the best and funnest travel games for kids. (Lucky you.) As you know, I make it a point not to use electronic screens to…
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Game of the Month: Impact: Battle of Elements!
Here’s what you want: a game that takes zero time to learn, is quick to play, but engaging enough that playing it over and over at the request of your child does not send your brain into a boredom spiral. Am I right? That’s why today I’m sharing with you my son’s new favorite game….
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Game of the Month: Mystic Market
Mystic Market is a unique family game with some of the most fun props ever and we are addicted! This problem-solving game with a touch of magic invites players to imagine themselves in a market world bustling with the trade of wondrous elements where players must be clever enough to outwit shifting fortunes. Intrigued? Note:…
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Trominoes: Mathematical Puzzles for Kids
What is a fun, quick math game for kids that they can squeeze into any free moment? Trominoes! Trominoes is a easy pen and paper game that exercises visual perception and spatial reasoning skills, and teaches kids how to think ahead and strategize. Trominoes may remind you of the tetris, and indeed, the concept is…
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Kaooa: Traditional Abstract Strategy Hunt Game from India
Kaooa, otherwise known as “Vulture and Crows” is a traditional game from India. Like Len Choa (“Tiger and Leopards”) and Fox and Geese, it is a hunt game. Hunt games often pit one player with one token against a second player who has multiple tokens. As you can tell, the tokens usually are named after…
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Moon Spinner: Brain Game of the Month
Remember spending hours in the 1980s trying to solve that Rubik’s cube you got for Christmas? Well, let me introduce you to the brain teaser puzzle for your kids’ generation. Moon Spinner! Moon Spinner from ThinkFun is an ingenious puzzle that consists of rotating circles. The mission, should your kids choose to accept it, is…
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How to Play Queah: An Abstract Strategy Game from Liberia
Queah is a traditional board game played by the Queah people in Liberia. It is a capture-type abstract strategy game that has some similarities with checkers or draughts. It is a great boredom buster for kids and families no matter where in the world you live. We love playing these traditional games, like Kaooa from…
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Game of the Month: My First Rush Hour
ThinkFun’s Rush Hour brand now has a new version of their popular logic and problem solving game made especially for preschoolers and I am totally here for it! My First Rush Hour, designed for ages 3 and up, gives young kids the same brain-boosting, playful experience as the original but in a new, age-appropriate format….
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