My family loves our books, movies, and TV shows, and we love games based on them! Plus, playing the game, reading the book, and watching the movie can form a wonderful foundation for a unit study. Here are our favorite
Cooperative Games
My family loves cooperative games! Theyâre a great way to get lots of gameplay in while you work on strategy, logical thinking, relationships, and sportsmanship, too. We do have to be careful that one person (Iâll admit, Iâm the usual
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus is probably the hardest cooperative game weâve ever played. In fact, the only times weâve won, itâs because we cheated! (We just had to get that endorphin rush from winning, you know what I mean?) However, if you
Road Scholar: Play and Learn Spanish
Road Scholar: Play and Learn Spanish is not only out of print, but the entire company is no more, so Iâm really glad we found it at a thrift store! It’s a bit like Candyland, but with Spanish words and
12+ Favorite Math Games
There are so many amazing math games!! There are also a ton of games that arenât specifically math games, but have plenty of math in their scoring. Math games were how my family began gameschooling, and some of these games
Dragonwood
Dragonwood is a game of dice, cards, adventurers, and monsters. Itâs another game by Gamewright, so itâs sure to be a winner! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase Iâll receive
Bugs!
Are you looking for a fun game to practice skip counting and multiplication? Bugs may be just the card game youâre looking for! While Iâm not a fan of the premise of the game, that youâre trying to be the
Rat-A-Tat Cat
Rat-A-Tat Cat is another winner from Gamewright based on the classic Golf. If youâre not familiar with Golf, itâs a memory game played with cards in which you are working to get the lowest score. How to play After shuffling,
Sleeping Queens
Are you looking for more fun math practice for your kids? How about a game that can be used with kids from young to old? Sleeping Queens may be just what youâre looking for! This post may contain affiliate links,
Measure Up!
For music students, rhythmic proficiency is so important. There are many ways to practice rhythms, and Measure Up is just one more way. However, it is just a small deck of cards, so readily stored. This post may contain affiliate
Go Composer
Do you like playing Go Fish, but want to get some music education in? Go Composer is perfect for you, then! Go Composer is played just like Go Fish. Each player is dealt four cards. Players take turns asking each
Quiddler
Do you want a game to work on both spelling and math? Did you enjoy playing the game of Spoons as a child as much as I did? Then Quiddler is the perfect game for you! This post may contain
Snap It Up!
Looking for a fun game to work on basic spelling? Look no further than Snap It Up! You can either use it as a fun, fast-paced game to work on speed, or use turns and take your time a bit
Two-Player Games
As a family of 4, my family is kind of the poster child for family activities. We love that itâs so easy to find games and even âfamily dealsâ that are perfect for all four of us to participate in.
Cat Lady
This is another game that my husband ordered, and again, I was skeptical at first, but itâs totally won me over! If you love cats, logic, and want to sneak in just a bit of math, Cat Lady is the
Amazon Prime Days Are Coming!
Get ready for amazing deals, whatever you’re looking for. July 11 and 12, so mark your calendars. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase Iâll receive a small commission at no
Odin’s Ravens
Are you looking for a quick strategy game for just two players? Maybe you want to try a new game for date night. Are you traveling and need more small games? Whatever the case, Odin’s Ravens is an excellent choice!
Zeus on the Loose
Do your kids need to work on numbers up to 100? Zeus on the Loose may be the perfect game for you, as it’s as fun as it is educational! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click
Munchkin
If you love Dungeons and Dragons and are okay with “take that” sort of gameplay, then you definitely want to check out Munchkin! Full of puns, this game is hilarious and so much fun. This post may contain affiliate links,
Boss Monster
Do you, too, have a lover of D&D? Do you have as hard of a time as I do, getting your D&D lover together with a DM? Then you need to check out Boss Monster! Boss Monster is like Munchkin,