Does your family love fun, fast-paced games? Then you need to check out Astro Trash! Astro Trash has no reading, so it’s suitable for kids who are not strong readers. However, all players should be at somewhat similar skill levels.
Beep! Beep!
Does your family love a fast-paced, fun game? It’s time to check out Beep! Beep! In this game, you are driving a car down a highway and swerving around various animals. You swerve around them by matching colors or characters.
Homeschool Subscriptions
My family loves subscriptions! There’s just something wonderful about sending your kid to go check the mail and, like magic, they have a package! It’s like getting a little bit of Christmas every month. There are many different homeschool subscriptions,
Destination: Panama City
Do your kids love receiving mail as much as mine do? Do you love saving money and knowing that your kids are learning as much as I do? Then you need to check out these FREE letters from and about
195 Box
One of the things my family has missed since beginning our full-time travels is subscriptions. There’s just something magical about getting a box or even a letter in the mail. So, when we settle for somewhere long enough to get
Not Parent Approved
If your family enjoys Apples to Apples, and the adults in your family enjoy Cards Against Humanity, then you will enjoy Not Parent Approved. Get ready for a hilarious time that your kids will love! Apples to Apples is the
Dangerous Book For Boys Game
Don’t be fooled by the title; the Dangerous Book for Boys Game is great for all people! Challenges, resources, and storms–oh my! You’re stranded on an island with up to three other people and need to make your way off
Finders Seekers Escape Rooms
My family recently landed in our winter location and got a post office box for the first time since we left last spring. And right about the same time, I found out about Finders Seekers. These are escape room monthly
BetaBotz
BetaBotz is one of my son’s many favorite games. Robots, math, auctions, and challenges–what could be better? To begin, each player gets 3 Code Cards, 40 Bitz, 1 Player Board, 1 Bidding Marker, and 8 Attribute Value Markers. Phase 0
Chronology
If you would like a game to cover all of history, Chronology and Timeline are your best bets. While Timeline does not require reading as it is picture-based, Chronology does have lots of words and requires reading for some of
Magnetic Chess
Do you love 2-player logic games as much as I do? I enjoy lots of other games, too (obviously), but there is something so very satisfying about pitting my logic and strategy against someone else’s. Magnetism or Magnetic Chess definitely
Hnefatafl (Viking or Nordic Chess)
Chess, Othello, and the Nordic countries all combined. That’s Hnefatafl (nef-ah-tah-fel or nep-ah-tah-pel). And no, I can’t pronounce it, though you can check out our play-through video which required my husband to say it. This post may contain affiliate links,
Learning Math with Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. When it comes to math and logic, almost every game with an economy or some form of resource management
Learning English and Language Arts from Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. Not all video games are jumping from platform to platform “fragging” nameless baddies. Many games out there are full
Learning to Socialize Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. A lot of people have a vision of video games being a solo activity. A lonely human sitting in
Learning Hand-Eye Coordination Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. There are many studies published about the effect of video game playing on hand-eye coordination. One of the best-known
Learning Science Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, is one area where video games truly shine. Just like using video
Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman
Does your family love Christmas? How about lots of laughs and silliness? Then Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman is perfect for your family! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll
Learning Social Studies Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. How much do you remember about history from lectures in school? If your school experience was anything like mine,
Learning for Gifted Kids (but Actually for Everyone!)
Learning is most impactful when it feels like a big ol’ adventure. When kids are engaged, curious, and feel ownership over their education, they absorb knowledge more deeply and enjoy the process. Although discovery-based learning, choice, and freedom are often