My family loves cooperative games! They’re 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 (I’ll admit, I’m the usual
Reading Better Together
Reading Better Together is a fantastic curriculum to help you teach your child how to read. Not only are there detailed lesson plans and books to use, but tons of support, how-to videos, bonuses, games, a private Facebook group, and
Pre-Reading Activities
When I was pregnant with my oldest, I always said we’d delay reading. I’d read enough about the benefits of delaying formal education and wanted my kids to play for their first several years. However, my son had different ideas.
Science Games
There are many science games available today. In fact, there are so many, it would take me months to write about all of them. Some of our favorite providers of science games include Genius Games, Looney Labs creates the Fluxx
Blokus
Do you have a Tetris fan at home? How about LEGO? If your kids enjoy manipulating small objects, playing with bright colors, and figuring out how things go together, Blokus is sure to be a favorite! This post may contain
Engineering Ants
Do you want to introduce your younger child to STEM topics? While there are tons of great books and documentaries, nothing beats hands-on application. Engineering Ants combines fun with engineering and problem-solving for young kids. This post may contain affiliate
Where the Wild Things Are
Are you like me, and do you love games based on your favorite books and movies? If you do, and you have little ones, Where the Wild Things Are is a great addition to your collection! I’ve heard it’s similar
What Time Is It?
While digital clocks are more common than ever, analog clocks are still out there. Plus, I think they give a good visual representation of time that can be helpful. However, it can be tricky for kids to learn, which is
Preschool Games
Generally, when most people think of board games, they think of games meant for teenagers or adults. Monopoly or Sorry! if they’re more mainstream, Ticket To Ride or Catan if they’re more into games, or Pandemic, GloomHaven, or any of
Auntie Pasta’s Fraction Game
Fractions can be a strong point of contention among many students and their teachers. Teachers and parents know how important fractions are, but often, kids struggle with them. This is where Auntie Pasta’s Pizza Fraction Game comes in! Introduce fractions
Color Mix-A-Roo
Color Mix-A-Roo is the perfect game for toddlers and preschoolers working on their colors! My daughter is 6 now and still enjoys the game. Unfortunately, it appears to be out of print, but it can still be found on eBay.
Eye Found It!
While games for preschoolers are getting more common, there aren’t as many of them as for older kids. The Richard Scarry’s Busytown version of Eye Found It! is great for young kids, while other versions of Eye Found It! can
Goldie Blox STEM Kits
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and has been all the rage lately. Goldie Blox STEM kits help with at least Science and Engineering. If you’d like to introduce your preschool or early elementary student to STEM topics,
Robot Turtles
Do you have a young child who loves robots, coding, or even turtles? Are you wanting to introduce your child to coding in a friendly, fun way? Look no further than Robot Turtles! Robot Turtles is a great off-screen introduction
BOB Books
No, BOB Books are not a game, but they are great for teaching small children how to read. I see lots of early literacy questions in various homeschool groups and forums. I thought I would share here how I taught
Happy Hats
Happy Hats, created by the makers of Bob Books, is a great little game for young readers. Unfortunately, my kids outgrew it long before I thought of writing this blog, so I have neither pictures nor a gameplay video for you,
I Sea 10!
I Sea 10! is a fantastic game for helping young children work on counting, addition and subtraction, and especially making 10. You know, learning that 6+4=10, or 3+7=10. Really knowing how to make 10 makes it much easier to add
Math Explosion
When I first opened the box to Math Explosion, I was dismayed at its cheapness. The box is such that the only way to store all the game components in it, is for the volcano to be folded, which can