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view | Blunders— Making Learning Manners Fun! 12% OffBlunders—we all make them! Teach your children the social skills that will help them for a lifetime with this clever new game that makes learning manners and good social skills fun! Through funny and blundering adventures, you'll learn table manners, dining etiquette, confident introductions, host and guest skills, telephone manners, how to show respect and kindness, how to avoid gossiping, bullying, and teasing. 2009 Game of the Year Award. For ages 5 to 10 years, 2-8 players.
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view | Bananagrams The award-winning word game that needs no pencil, paper or bulky board. Fast and fun! One hand can be played in as little as 5 minutes. Play at home, in restaurants, in campgrounds—great for travel too. Caution: it's addictive!
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view | Dutch Blitz Emily says, "This is always what I want to play when we play games!" Ammon says, "I think it is fun because you have to think about the numbers and move fast!" Developed by the Amish, Dutch Blitz is the one my kids always want to play. In this card game, everyone plays at the same time, trying to play off each other's cards to create a number run from 1 to 10. You have to move fast and think fast—blitzingly fast—so there is plenty of energy and excitement. For 2 to 4 players, ages 5 through adult.
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view | SomeBody This ever popular game teaches the names, locations, and functions of body parts, a fabulous way to learn human anatomy! Game includes 4 game boards, each with a body outline plus reusable vinyl stickers to be placed on the body. You also receive 2 different sets of cards, one with just names of body parts for younger children, and one deck listing body part functions as well (no reproductive parts). Four increasingly difficult levels of play. Ages 6-12, but fun for all ages.
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view | Sum Swamp How do you drill a 5-year-old? Fun is the only thing that seems to work happily in my homeschool. This clever game will have your children eagerly doing their math addition and subtraction facts. The game board looks like a swamp with alligators swimming nearby. Players move around the board by doing simple math problems to find out the number of spaces to move ahead. Named as one of the best educational games of the year because it is easy to play and it holds a child's attention well. The game includes a dash of luck, so children can actually beat Mom and Dad. For ages 5 and up, two to four players.
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view | Preschooler's Color Game More fun than Candyland! Roll the big color dice and move your stacker peg to the matching color space. If we both roll the same color, we'll just piggy-back! It's fun to poke the pegs in the dense foam gameboard. Vividly illustrated with characters from nursery rhymes and children's stories. Play just takes 10 minutes, and there are no instructions to labor over—just simple and fun game playing—making this a "squeal of delight" game for preschoolers! For ages 2 to 5 years.
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view | Phonics Firefly 10% OffAn electronic phonics teaching toy that really is worth the money! It has lots of nice features such as volume control (a must!), high-quality digital Texas Instruments voice technology, light-up letters, and auto shut-off so you don't waste your batteries.
Why I favor this unit over others is that it really does teach, rather than just entertain. The first level of play is the singing of the ABC song, with each letter lighting up as it is sung. (This just happens to be the first step of my phonics program, Happy Phonics.) Play advances to being able to learn to name the letters and a quiz with rewarding sounds for choosing the correct letters to the sounds those letters make. Finally, little beginning reader/writers can try out any combination of 3 letters to make words (over 500 of them!).
This is really fun for a young one learning to sound out letters to form words. I appreciate that when attempts at 3-letter combos that don't make an intelligible word are made, the Phonics Firefly responds with "I don't know that word yet," rather than "wrong!" Also, any borderline words (such as bathroom words) are not recognized.
Uses 4 "AA" batteries, which are included. You will find this a fun way to drill phonics facts without flashcards and workbooks. Start it just as soon as your little one is able to recognize a letter and remember it.
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view | Mind Your Manners Game Children love games, so why not reinforce good manners the fun way? Covers manners at the table, on the telephone, in public places, sportsmanship, and being on time. The game can be played with or without parental guidance as the cards have descriptive pictures as well as words. Includes colorful game board, 100 manners cards, and playing tokens. For 2 to 6 players, ages 4 and up. Sure can't hurt!
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view | Snap Trap Game Hens and Chickens, Snap Trap . . . there are lots of names for this very old-fashioned game that little ones love. A spring holds the wooden disks in tension. Remove one . . . will it snap? Try another! The suspense builds, until finally the spring snaps and it is the next player's turn. The one who can collect the most disks is the winner. Adults and children can both enjoy this game, based on chance and skill. Our little boys from age 4 and up thought it was the greatest!
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view | Math Shark 17% OffBored with textbooks? Take a break and use the Math Shark, a fun way to sharpen skills fast. Math Shark looks like those hand-held electronic games, but it is 100% educational and challenging for young minds. Timed, self-directed games drill 7 math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, fractions, decimals, and percents) from 1+1 right up to pre-algebra level, giving non-stop feedback with lights and sounds. There is even a "help" key to provide clues for solving tough problems. Includes a full- function calculator too. For ages 6 and up. Uses 2 "AA" batteries.
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view | Math Whiz 10% OffHere's an excellent math teaching tool that the children love. Practice your addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts on 8 skill levels, keeping time on your performance so you can race to a better score. Lights and sounds give instant feedback. Adding games are included too, along with a full function calculator mode too. 2 AAA batteries required (not included). For 6-10 years. For older children, choose the Math Shark. What a fun way to excel in math facts!
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view | Catch the Match Game Here's a fun game that all ages can play together without learning any rules! Plus, the whole game can be played in 10 minutes, greatly appealing to a busy mom who'd like to do something fun with the kids before bedtime . . . without delaying bedtime. The game is simply played by turning over two large cards from the deck. Each card has identical objects only the colors and order are mixed up. Look extra carefully until you spot the one and only match. I am amazed that all ages seem to be on the very same level, from my 8 yr. old daughter to myself, so she can win just as easily as her older siblings. It takes focused concentration and is great for brain building. You'll find this game to be a quick, challenging delight for 2-8 players, ages 5 to adult.
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view | Zingo Bilingual-Spanish Zingo is a great game on its own, but team it with Spanish vocabulary words and it's really a winner! Contains both English and Spanish picture/word tiles. Fast playing fun for anyone trying to master basic Spanish vocabulary words.
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view | Apples to Apples Party Box One of the most popular games of the year, and I know why: this fast moving game takes an instant to learn and uses your mind creatively for lots of group fun! Just deal out the cards to 4-10 players and then select the card in your hand that matches the card on the table, like comparing apples to apples. If your card is the closest match, you win. Which card matches "Dramatic" the best—tornadoes, Shakespeare, or the 4th of July? You be the judge! Endlessly varied and creative, we enjoy this game!
Big party box contains the entire collection of cards: a whopping thousand cards! For 4-10 players, ages 12 to adult.
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view | Ultimate Travel Games 65% OffHere's the ultimate travel package for those "are-we-there-yet" kids! Inside, find a reversible game board for checkers, chess, and backgammon, and more as well as dice, playing pieces,and instructions. Chinese checkers, bingo, mancala, tic-tac-toe, and other games—all in one portable package! 9-12 years.
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view | Mad Dash! Winner of the Parents' Choice Classic Award, this highly educational game really only takes 3 minutes to play. That is my kind of game! Build a trail across America from state to state to win the race. You can't help but learn geography, states and capitals, and more. Game includes four 11" x 15" U.S. maps, 50 state cards, a sand timer, and rules. For two players, 8 years through adult. Also includes State Secrets, a clever strategy game for 2-4 players. Learn about cities, states, and natural features of the USA. A fun one!
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view | Mad Dash Around the World 12% OffRace the world learning geography as you play! Open one of the two big world map game boards, collect your country cards, and start the sand timer. Then you're off, joining other racers in a mad dash from country to country, across oceans and continents. A popular game for ages 8 and up.
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view | Herd Your Horses Join the herd for 3 wild adventures! An extra special treat for horse lovers, but all children will enjoy learning about horses, how and why they live in herds, their breeds, markings and more. Multi-level play keeps children happily challenged and grows with them. Colorful game board, 55 horse cards, 4 horse playing pieces, 42 adventure cards, booklet with instructions, info about horses and a reading list. Ages 8 and up, 2 to 4 players.
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view | Human Body Cards 30% OffPacked with fun and fascinating facts, this card deck turns your whole body into games for your brain! Play human body versions of Crazy Eights, Gin Rummy, Go Fish, Solitaire, and Concentration as you learn about your heart, bones, muscles, and more!
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view | Presto Change-O I am sure that I am not the only one who has experienced having a teenage clerk stumble through trying to count back change. This is a needed skill, and one that children don't just absorb from daily dealings. This game was my daughter's favorite, but as I played it with her, I realized there is far more here than I bargained for. Presto Change-O will teach your children how to make change, how to count change back, how to be comfortable using the right coins and bills while making purchases, and how to figure out if they are given the right change back. Rather than just being a "luck" game, children get ahead by being able to handle their money well and make change accurately. Includes full-color playing board, play cash and coins, dice, and playing pieces. If you have an ample supply, using real money would make it even more educational. This is a fun, ingenious, educational game that I highly recommend! Ages 6 and up.
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view | Buy it Right Shopping Game Roll the dice and name yprice! Shop for everything from skateboards to ice cream cones. Take turns purchasing, adding up prices, and making change. The first player to fill his shopping cart wins. Kids roll three dice and determine how much they will spend or earn by the way they read the dice. If I throw a 2, 5, and 9, and if I am buying, I'll want to call that $2.59, the lowest possible price. But, if I am selling, I want to call it $9.52. This calls for some strategy skills. Unlike a lot of shopping games directed to girls in malls, this is a gender-free game where the accent is on the math. Includes game board, coins, bills, calculator, and lots of shopping fun. 1 "AA" battery required for calculator. 3 skill levels, 2 to 4 players, ages 5 to 9+.
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view | Slamwich Card Game Flip and stack this clever loaf of cards to build yummy sandwiches and double-deckers, but watch out for the sandwich-snacking thief who will snatch your lunch. Kids love this game, especially when the sandwiches they build are unique and disgusting (peanut butter/onion)! And for mommy's sake, this game develops sequencing skills, plus promotes reading readiness and visual discrimination. Most of all, it is just good plain fun for kids and adults! Includes 56 cards for 2+ players, ages 6 to adult. Award winning.
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view | Quiddler Card Game Love word games? This short game is played somewhat like Scrabble. Take your letter cards and arrange them into words in this addictive award-winning game for ages 8 to adult. 1-8 players.
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view | Life Stories Board Game Helping you get to know each other is the goal of this unique game and makes it most enjoyable to play. Find out your fellow players' past experiences, preferences, hopes and dreams, thoughts, goals, and plans. This is an entertaining way to get several generations talking and laughing together. Roll the dice, draw a card, and answer questions such as "Tell about an incident when you couldn't stop laughing" or "Where would you live if you could live anywhere? Why?" and "If you had a month to do anything you wanted to do, cost being no factor, what would you do?" This award-winning game is different every time you play it! A fun game of telling tales and sharing with family and friends. Meaningful play for the holidays! All ages, 2 to 8 players.
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view | Snapshots Across America 12% OffI've never found anything more effective or fun for really teaching U.S. geography in a meaningful way! Our children choose and play this game on their own above all other games. The beauty of Snapshots is that all ages can play together, and your knowledge of geography grows by leaps and bounds each time you play. The object of the game is to take seven USA vacations. You can drive, fly, take a train, or a cruise ship—depending on what cards you are dealt. Watch out though, as bad weather or airport closings may block your plans. Players travel from state to state, learning as they go. When they reach their vacation destination, all players learn more about national landmarks and tourist spots from a "snapshot" picture postcard that includes interesting facts. Game includes USA map, gameboard, plenty of picture "postcards," weather and travel cards, 6 plastic cars, and illustrated instructions. For ages 6 and up.
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view | Blokus 13% OffWhat I love about Blokus is that it takes about one minute to learn how to play, but the challenge is always exciting. Simply place your geometric shaped pieces down touching only the corner of like-colored pieces. It sure takes some spatial thinking and brain activity to make this happen. All ages can play equally, 5 years through adult, and it only takes 30 minutes for a game. As Europe's 2003 Game of the Year, Blokus is even played in professional tournaments. We love this!
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view | Chess Teacher Learn to play chess with this great set for beginners! Each playing piece shows its name, exactly how it can move and in which directions. No reading required. Comes complete with playing board. A great start in a classic game!
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view | Over and Out Kids beg to play Over and Out, a very easy and fun card game in which you add or subtract card numbers, trying to stay under the "tip top" card number, such as 33 or 55. Strategy cards add a twist to make this one very fun educational game! Ages 7 through adult, for 2 to 8 players.
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view | Do U Know? Sounds like "Uno", and that is because this fun Bible-themed card game is played just the same way! Each card features a Bible character such as Moses, Ruth or Daniel. Instead of wild cards, there are "Do U Know" cards. Answer the easy Bible question on these cards correctly and you can change the direction of play. A refreshing new game for Uno-lovers! For ages 4 to 10 yrs.
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view | Sleuth 10% OffWe played lots of games to choose just the right ones for our Christmas offerings this year! Sleuth is the game that my kids kept coming back to over and over. Solve the mystery of the missing gems by your powers of deduction and logic. Through strategic questioning, each player gathers his bits of information, then skillfully welds them together to form the clues which will provide the solution to the mystery. Clever question and skillful deductions make Sleuth an absorbing game for 3 or more players, ages 8 and up. A Family Fun Magazine choice, and a Parent's Choice award winner.
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view | Sherlock I didn't think it was possible to improve on the classic memory game, but here it is, and it is really fun! As Sherlock, you sleuth out the memory matches but as each match is made, it is replaced by a new card. Can you keep it straight in your mind!? It's not easy to find a game that is fun and challenging for both adults and kids, but this one is great, and definitely a memory stretcher! Played in just 15 minutes—I like that too! For two or more players, ages 5 and up.
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view | Authors Game I have fond memories of this old fashioned game that gave me my first glimpse of classic literature and the authors who wrote the books. Each card deck features the works of 13 different writers for 52 cards total. (Note: spade, diamond, jack, heart symbols on cards.)
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view | Rummy Roots This fun, interactive card game teaches vocabulary by teaching 42 Latin and Greek roots. You will be able to decipher over 2,000 English words just by understanding the classical roots. It also teaches nearly 200 vocabulary words. How can a game really do this much? First you learn the roots, then you play at matching them to their English definitions in a simple "Go Fish" style game. Three higher levels of play follow. Level 1 has you creating words by combining roots to make English words and practicing dictionary skills. In level 2, try to outwit your opponent with advanced knowledge. Level 2 is played like rummy, combining three classical roots to expand your vocabulary. For ages 8 to adult.
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view | Set Game This game is fun and educational. We love it and here's why:
1) It only takes a few minutes to learn to play.
2) No one has to wait their turn, but all play together, searching visually.
3) All ages can become skilled at it.
4) It is a mind game and really sharpens your abilities to discern.
To play, 12 cards are laid out on the table and all players look for a set of 3 particular cards. The one who discovers a set gets to keep it. At the end of the game, the person with the most sets wins. Very challenging and fun, especially when Emily (at 8 years) could spot a set before her 26-year-old brother!
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