I’ve commented earlier that I always search for games that can include our whole 5 player family if it’s possible. But, there’s also advantages to play one or two player games. So, here's my quick list of games in that category Why play one player games? Most … [Read more...]
Travel Games
We LOVE road trips. We travel quite a bit, and that means I have kids who are bored in the car. In the 13 years, this is Future Ticia of 2019 not the 2013 Ticia saying this, of parenting my kids haven't had electronics in the car. Instead, they've read books, listened to … [Read more...]
Science Games for School
Science games are much more difficult to come by in stores, unless you head specifically to a school supply store, and then it’s pretty much regurgitation of what you've learned in a trivial pursuit style. My goal in finding games here is to find games that employ some … [Read more...]
Reading Games for School
This is an area where our gaming shelves are weaker. Neither Jeff nor I are big fans of word games, but I know they can be very helpful in growing your vocabulary. Also, many of the word games we do enjoy our kids are not old enough for yet. I say all that to let you … [Read more...]
Preschool Games
Welcome to Day 3 of my Using Games in School series, today we’ll be talking about preschool games to play with your kids. But first off: Benefits of preschool games: It helps increase their attention span. It teaches losing and winning gracefully. It teaches … [Read more...]