I’m here to help you get started gameschooling! I review board, card, dice, role-playing, and video games with an eye to their educational content. Find fun educational games for you and your kids to enjoy!
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- Forbidden Desert
Forbidden Desert is the second game in the Forbidden series by Gamewright Games: Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Forbidden Sky, and Forbidden Jungle. If you are looking for a challenging cooperative game, Forbidden Desert may be just what you need. This
Read More - Word on the StreetDoes your family love word or category games? Have you played more rounds of Apples to Apples than you can handle, yet your kids are demanding more? Do they need to work on spelling? Word on the Street might be
Read More - ProbeI love finding old games at the thrift store. Sometimes they’re no good, often they’re great, but the price is always fantastic! Probe fell into the category of “great” old games. Probe can be played with 2-4 players, and as
Read More - Clue-Giving GamesDo your kids enjoy clues, puzzles, logic, or mysteries? They might love these clue-giving games! Codenames is probably the easiest of our clue-giving games. However, it works better with bigger groups. There are lots of different versions available and you
Read More - First ContactAliens have landed and need to get specific items from the earthlings they encounter in First Contact. However, they don’t speak the same language and must muddle their way through with symbols the earthlings don’t necessarily understand. Will you be
Read More - Tunnel TimeBefore we left Washington on our big adventure (over 3 years ago!), a friend gave me the game Tunnel Time. It’s been sitting on my windowsill since then, and I can’t even say untouched. We have to move it to
Read More - Pirate-Themed GamesAargh, ye matey! With movies like Pirates of the Caribbean and books like Treasure Island, pirates have captivated the imagination of many people. For many years, my son was among that number, so we have quite a few pirate-themed games.
Read More - Silver and GoldWhat’s small, screen-free, and is amazing for both spatial awareness and working memory? The game my husband calls “card Tetris”: Silver and Gold! If your family likes a bit of logic, treasure, and math, too, then I think you’ll enjoy
Read More - Whodunnit GamesIf you love crime shows, mysteries, and logic, you need to check out these whodunnit games! Following clues to solve mysteries develops logic, critical thinking, perseverance, and curiosity. It’s also helpful in everyday life! We’ve all had small mysteries of
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