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    You are here: Home / Games / Game of the Month / Game of the Month: Skippity

     

    Game of the Month: Skippity

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    You may recognize Skippity as the game I used for my Games Gift Guide photo. It's made by one of my favorite game companies, Mindware. It is  a variation of checkers, but much more fun. In fact, checkers is one of the few games I don't like, but I love Skippity.

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    Skippity Game for Kids

    (Note: this post uses affiliate links)

    Players take turns collecting pieces by skipping over one or more chips. Unlike checkers, pieces on the playing board do not belong to any one player -- until they are skipped, that is! Anyone can skip any piece. Skippity uses strategic thinking skills because the object is not just to collect as many chips as possible, but to collect complete sets of colors.

    Special Considerations:

    • Skippity is an easy game to understand. Children as young as 5 can easily play. Older 4s may be able to play as well.

    Tips for Playing with Preschoolers and Toddlers at the Table:

    • Skippity is a great game for preschoolers to set up. Colored chips are matched to their corresponding square. New Kid loves to practice his 1-to-1 correspondence skills.
    • Preschoolers can also help skip chips with some adult direction. Count skips aloud for pre-math skills practice.
    • Toddlers can play with chips on the side after they have been captured. Of course, only the adult players will be willing to give up their chips. 8 year old boys will never want to relinquish chips to a younger brothers!
    • Toddlers can use the board and chips work on color recognition.

    Check our my other game of the month posts: Skip-bo, Animal Bingo, Colorku, Rivers, Roads & Rails, Qwirkle, and Rummikub.

    This post contains affiliate links.

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    1. thepicturebookreview says

      January 15, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      Thank you for writing this up! I've never heard of Skippity. It looks like a lot of fun.

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      • Mom and Kiddo says

        January 17, 2013 at 5:45 am

        I hope you get a chance to play it!

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    2. Even in Australia says

      January 15, 2013 at 5:01 pm

      Looks like fun!

      Reply
    3. PragmaticMom says

      January 15, 2013 at 11:02 pm

      Looks fun for kids who like checkers!

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      • Mom and Kiddo says

        January 17, 2013 at 5:44 am

        But soooooo much more fun that checkers.

        Reply
    4. Amy says

      January 16, 2013 at 8:36 pm

      I've been looking for other games for my boys (besides just the traditional Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, etc.) This one looks super, super fun. Thanks for recommending it!

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      • Mom and Kiddo says

        January 17, 2013 at 5:43 am

        I hope you like it!

        Reply
    5. maryanne @ mama smiles says

      January 17, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      I'll keep this in mind for in case my kids EVER start playing board games. They toyed with the idea for about two weeks, and haven't gone back.

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    6. Natalie says

      January 19, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      It does look like a lot of fun. Out of our latest additions my favorite is positively Rummikub!

      Reply
      • Mom and Kiddo says

        January 21, 2013 at 6:20 am

        We love Rummikub, too!

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