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Games to Make Learning FUN

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 Arithmetic / Math / Number Logic

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"24" Game

This is by far our favorite math game. Each card has four numbers on each side. Players race to be the first to figure out how to make 24 by using all four numbers using adding, subtracting, multiplying, and/or dividing. Difficulty levels are indicated on each card (although some "hard" ones seem easy and visa-versa). This is the perfect game for practicing mental math skills! Ages 8+

 

Dino Math Tracks Game

Award-winning game reinforces counting, addition, subtraction, and place value skills with a prehistoric twist! Children roll a 4-digit number, then move their dinosaur species to the appropriate ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands places. Math problem-solving cards for various levels of play add to the challenge. Ages 6+


 

Factor Frenzy Game Factor Frenzy Game

Find out how well you know your multiplication and division tables! Exciting, fast-paced game show action keeps you on your toes as you try to be the first to ring in the correct answer. Three games and two levels of difficulty challenge players' skills. Ages 6+
 

 

 

Aunti Pasta's Fraction Game Aunti Pasta's Fraction Game

It's pizza time! Players first need to sort pizza slices into wholes, halves, thirds, and quarter piles before beginning. This active, hands-on math game requires very little reading, and is a great way to introduce the concepts of pie-chart fractional divisions as well as simpler fractional concepts. Adaptable for preschoolers as well as for older siblings, it's a good choice for homeschoolers or family game night - with pizza for dinner, of course! Ages 4+

 

General Knowledge / Trivia

 

Blurt

Blurt!

This is a boisterous word-guessing board game for the whole family. Comes with a huge stack of two sided-cards with word clues. Colorful, simple, and fun! Recommended for ages 10+, but our children played at younger ages. There is a Junior version available too.

 

Scattergories

One of our favorite trivia-style games is Facts In Five, which is an old parlor game, no longer available (except at garage sales, I suppose).  The most similar game I have found is Scattergories, in which each player takes a category list with 12 categories--such as vegetable, state, presidents, things you throw away--and must write down the name of one item that fits into each category. Sounds easy enough but each item must begin with a specific letter that is determined when the 20-sided die is rolled. Your answer list might be: rutabaga, Rhode Island, Roosevelt, rubbish, etc. You get points for each unique answer only, so don't pick the most obvious words! Lots of fun, great for stretching brains and vocabulary. Recommended for ages 12+ but our children played at much younger ages.

 

Visual Brainstorms

One hundred cards include visual, logic, math, maze, and other brainteasers. They are color-coded to indicate difficulty. Answers are explained on back, with a bonus question that frequently depends on visual clues you probably didn't pay enough attention to on front of the card. This game (an older version) continues to challenge our family, and we've had it for years! Play alone, with one opponent, or in teams. This version won a 1996 Parent's Choice® Honor.

 

Geography

 

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Based on the popular Highlights puzzle book series, this intriguing new game was especially created for children fascinated by geography and trivia. Using skill, geography knowledge and strategy, your object is to collect and lead a crew of colorful characters across the United States, by correctly identifying states based on trivia questions. The first player to guide their crew home wins. Includes a color reference book full of hundreds of fun United States facts. For 2-5 players. For Age: 7+

 

Name That State

This game takes children on a cross-country trip. An entertaining and exciting way for the whole family to learn locations, capital cities and scenic features of all 50 states. Packed with fun facts. For 2 or more players. For Age: 8+

  

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This game has children spinning their way around the world. An entertaining and exciting way for the whole family to learn about continents, countries and landmarks. Packed with fun facts. For 2 or more players. Ages 8+

 

Take Off!

Our editors were thrilled with this award-winning Take Off! board game. It makes geography entertaining as players race jets around this big up-to-date map on the 54" x 24" laminated playing surface. Through clues, they learn to identify cities, countries, and other information. Multiple levels of play for 2 to 6 players. For Age: 6+

 

Great States! Great States Board Game

What is the capital of NJ? Where is the Football Hall of Fame? These are just a few of the hundreds of questions players are asked as they adventure around the USA discovering state attractions and landmarks, capitals, state locations, and more. In order to answer the questions on the cards, players must look closely at the colorful USA map game board, and become familiar with the geography of the country. Ages 7+

 

Languages

 

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Put fun at your fingertips while learning American Sign Language. With ten different game boards, cards, and secret decoder lenses, you will learn how to sign 60 words, the alphabet, and numbers one to ten. Also includes eight easy-to-remember guides and instructional DVD with demonstrations. Fun for one or more players. Ages 7+

 

Spanish Bingo

The whole family can learn Spanish letters, initial sounds, and basic words with this easy-to-play bingo game. Kids read the letter on the spinner and match it with a Spanish word (on their bingo card) that begins with that letter. Three in a row wins! Includes four-double-sided laminated game cards, one spinner, and 36 markers. for 2-4 players. Ages 4+

 

Spanish Scrabble

This version of Scrabble is a real find and highly recommended by those who own it or have played it. It assigns different letter values to correspond with Spanish language usage, and is wonderful for Spanish language learners. Best method includes having a good Spanish language dictionary on hand, such as the Spanish Royal Academy Dictionary, and allowing