It’s hard to believe, but we now have proof of the types of board games and other fun games people in ancient times played to keep busy. An incredibly fascinating find! Archeologists discovered at a cremation patch in Western Norway two thousand years old Roman Iron Age board-game pieces and an elongated die, a very…
Have you ever played Truth or Dare as a family? If you have, then you know how much fun it is to play the game. You also understand that the truth or dare questions should be selected with wisdom, especially when tweens or teens play it at a sleepover. You want hilarious dares and interesting…
Most board games and card games are designed for multiple players, which leave couples and two players in a predicament. It’s not much fun trying to adapt a board game to work for two players. Take Monopoly, Clue, or Risk, for example. They are great games when you are three players or more but not…
Your child just told you they want to have a birthday party at home. At your house. Half a classroom full of energetic, over-stimulated little people. Don’t panic. We’ve got what you need. You need some outdoor birthday party games – to protect your home and your sanity. If you are feeling brave or need…
If you’ve ever hosted an indoor birthday party, you know the key to success is having activities planned to keep the children occupied. (It also does wonders to keep you and other parents sane as well.) These indoor birthday party games will help make your next celebration a success regardless of the weather. It solves…
In our fast-paced world, it’s often hard to slow down and take the time to really engage with friends and family. We know we ought to do it, but the demands of work, school activities and other outside pressures make it difficult. These classic board games are your secret weapon to help you steal a…
There was a time when the greatest new games could not be bought with a click from the App Store. There was a time when gaming was not a pursuit of lone children with poor posture, tired thumbs and illuminated brows. In fact, there was even a time when families of all ages would sit…
Video games and especially video games for kids can be quite a fiery topic. Do they enhance intelligence? Are they too violent? Do kids spend too much time in front of the television? While there is plenty of research to back nearly every conflicting viewpoint, for me it’s all about balance. Find the right game,…
Games aren’t only for fun and learning outside of the classroom. The right board game can be a great learning tool in your class this upcoming school year as well. This is true both in ESL (English as a Second Language) and traditional English-speaking classrooms. These following games have all been used reliably by…
Each day across the world, there’s a battle going on – fought household by household. It’s waged by adults wanting their children to get off the screens and back into the real world. Children resist, usually with the opening gambit of “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do.” Consider this article your supply-drop to the front…
Using flash cards, including multiplication flash cards has long been accepted as a simple, yet effective way to teach children skills that require memorization. Flash cards use repetition to teach a skill and increase recall and therefore, confidence. The idea of flash cards is quite simple. Sit down with a child, show them the problem…
History Of Board Games What is the first board game you can remember playing? What is your favorite board game? Is it Monopoly, Chinese Checkers, Chess, Risk, or a more ancient game like Backgammon or Snakes and Ladders? Perhaps your favorite is Clue created during World War II? People play board games across the world….
From plastic figurines to the classic rocking horse, horse toys have long been a favorite for children of all ages. Nothing inspires imaginative play like riding a rocking horse and pretending you’re in a rodeo or setting up a set of plastic horses for a pretend race or horse show. Horse stuffed animals are the…
More and more educators are finding success using gaming for education. Minecraft, in particular, has shown its ability to be a game that’s both engaging and potentially educational. For starters, the game allows players to think for themselves in order to survive, and it gives them multiple ways to accomplish pretty much whatever they want…
Summer has come, which can only mean one thing… It’s time to find a nice cool spot by the water to soak up the sun. Whether you’re heading to the nearest beach or relaxing out back in your own pool, there’s no better way to keep your kids active and entertained than with a beach…
Power Rangers and Power Ranger Toys are truly a blast from the past. The phenomenon started in 1993 with the release of the television show, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which told the story of five teenagers chosen to battle an evil alien villain, Rita Repulsa, with their transformational powers and Zords (fighting machines)…Got all that? The…
“I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike!” Some kids really love to ride their bike – so much so that it’s a surprise they haven’t sprouted wheels and handlebars! Even young children get in on the action by riding their balance bikes. Whether riding for pleasure, transport or racing, riding…
Product Review for the Card Game “Hoagie”: A Game of Sandwich Building Skill!Our family is slightly competitive in nature and when it comes to card games, nothing is more enticing! So, when we received “Hoagie” in the mail, you can imagine the shrieks of excitement that pierced the air! General Game Description: The colorful packaging…
Gaming is for everyone. There is a gaming computer out there to suit everyone too. Whether you’re a toddler or an adult, studies suggest that gaming improves basic skills like problem solving, memory and decision making. It has also been proven to increase literary, social and executive skills, and reduce impulsiveness and increase mental flexibility. There’s…
We all remember our favorite childhood toy or toys. Perhaps it was a telephone with googling eyes or a toy vacuum so you could “help” with chores. We never realized that many of the toys we played with had some educational value as well. These shape sorters are a great toy to allow your child…
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