Here’s the scene. The whole family is looking forward to vacation. You are going somewhere exciting and new! There will be sun! Sand! Surf! Mountains! The problem? It’s one heck of a car ride. So what, you’ll just pull out the iPads, right? Sure, it’s easy to strap on the headphones and give each kid…
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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, like Len Choa and Tchuka Ruma.
Sim Pencil Game: A Mathematical Brain Teaser for 2 Players!
Where has this game been all my life? I’ve always liked dots and boxes for a great on the go waiting or travel game, and the Sim pencil game, also known as “the game of Sim” is a great new discovery for us! It’s more than a game, it’s a brain teaser for two players!…
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Tapatan: A Brain Boosting Twist on Tic-Tac-Toe
The kids and I have been playing Tapatan, a three in a row game from the Philippines. It’s easy to learn how to play this strategic game for kids (and grown-ups!) and although it looks similar to tic-tac-toe, it is more fun. It is very similar to Nine Holes, but the board is slightly different….
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Learn Basic Chess Skills with These Two Games!
Learning how to play chess is a great brain workout. And lots of parents want their kids to learn basic chess skills to give those young brains a boost. But first… I have a confession. I hate chess. This may be a little surprising seeing as how much I love playing games with my kids….
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Sequences Dice Game: Easy and Fun!
I love adding classic dice games to our game playing repertoire! “Sequences,” is a fun family-friendly dice game, also known as “Straight Shooter.” It is great for groups and large families because any number of players can join in. Since it is a game of chance, no strategic skills are necessary, but children have the opportunity to practice…
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Game of the Month: Cat Crimes
I bet you love it when your children can sit down and play a quiet brainteaser or thinking game. You know that they are building their brains and keeping out of mischief at the same time! ThinkFun is one of my favorite go-to game resources because they have a huge repertoire of single player brainteasers…
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Best Nonboard Board Games for Kids and Families
It’s not always easy finding a board game the whole family will enjoy. And some people simply groan at the idea of a board game in which players simply move their pawns around a maze towards an elusive goal. I’m calling these games “nonboard board games” and they are terrific choices for kids and families…
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Fight the Greed & Learn to Take Turns: Pig Dice Game
How have I gotten so far in my life without learning how to play the Pig dice game? Since discovering this simple dice game for two or more players the kids and I have added it to our dinner time game repertoire. (Yes, we like to play dice and card games during dinner – don’t…
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Five Pointed Star: A Math Card Puzzle
Long time readers of this blog know that my kids love math and as a family we have enjoyed many an evening playing games, teasing out puzzles and solving brain teasers. Bethany of Math Geek Mama is here today to share something that combines all four topics into one stupendous activity: a math card puzzle…
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Bust Boredom and Get Smart with Watermelon Chess
You are hungry for another traditional abstract strategy game, aren’t you? Well, how about one with an amusing name? This week we learned how to play watermelon chess. Watermelon chess, or Xi Gua Qi, is originally from Hangzhou, China. Like most traditional games, it is easy to learn and can be played almost anywhere, making it…
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