Does 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
Clue-Giving Games
Do 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
First Contact
Aliens 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
Tunnel Time
Before 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
Thinkfun’s Escape the Room Games: Secret of Dr. Gravely’s Retreat
My family has tried a few escape rooms now and has really enjoyed them, so you can imagine my delight when I saw this game at a thrift store for less than $5! New, most of Thinkfun’s escape room games
Mad Gab
Do you need a great party game? Or do you want to encourage more creative thinking in your kids? Mad Gab may be just the game you need! It works best with bigger groups and people that are familiar with
Deep Sea Adventure
Is your family learning about the ocean? Or do you love semi-cooperative risk-assessment games? Are you short on space but would like another game suitable for older kids? Deep Sea Adventure could be just what the doctor ordered! This post
Shadowed Kingdom
I got Shadowed Kingdom on sale because it’s Disney-themed, without reading anything else about it. It wasn’t until we played it for the first time today that I realized it’s another 2-player cooperative game! My family loves 2-player games because
The Oregon Trail Card Game
Nearly everyone who grew up in the 90s in public school remembers dying while playing The Oregon Trail. This video game is now only playable using an Apple 2 emulator (and there are plenty of options for this), but we
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
Storytelling Games
Some say that storytelling is what makes us human. Whether or not you believe that, you cannot deny that stories form an integral part of any human culture. From myths and legends to folk tales and fairy tales, novels to
Games That Don’t Require Reading
One of my many favorite parts of homeschooling is that we have so many ways to learn! If your child isn’t ready to read yet, no worries; they can still learn so much. These games don’t require your child to
Teaching Sportsmanship
Does your child have a difficult time winning or losing games? Or how about when they play; do they throw a fit when things don’t go their way? Do they struggle with perfectionism or anxiety? If a task is difficult
Covalence
Covalence is a great game for chemistry, but no prior knowledge is required. If your family loves logic games as much as mine, Covalence will be a great way to introduce your kids to chemical formulas! This post may contain
Wildcraft
I purchased Wildcraft when I was first starting my herbalism studies. The company that makes it, Learning Herbs, has a wide variety of educational materials for kids and adults, at a variety of price points, and it’s all excellent. If
Single-Player Games
Single-player games are an integral part of our homeschooling and even daily life. Turn to single-player games when: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission at
Treasure Quest
Treasure Quest is another single-player logic game by Thinkfun. It’s great for those times when one treasure-obsessed child needs to be kept occupied, but no one else is free to play a game with them. Included in the game are
Cat Crimes
Do you have a cat-lover who needs more game time than you can provide? Or maybe they need something quiet to do that’s not on a screen? Cat Crimes is the perfect single-player logic game for them! This post may
Cover Your Tracks
Cover Your Tracks is another single-player logic game from Thinkfun. If you have a nature theme for your homeschool this year, this is the perfect game to include in morning baskets or when you need to occupy one child! Cover
