A home for their hearts Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 My dd5 loves to play games and I got a lot of good choices from the previous thread. However, I'm having trouble finding some games that are educational in the sense of academics. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I missed the other thread . . . do you mean like Rack-O / Uno / war for math? Or more language arts games? (We play "memory" with music symbols and Latin words over here and consider them educational.) Define "academic." :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 We like the Think Fun games, like Rush Hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tita Gidge Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Classic card games are great for math. Memory and Bingo can be used to learn just about anything - language arts, religion, science, art, etc. Sequence makes a kids-version. My Kindergarteners have always been able to keep up with (patient) players in the adult version, though; particularly the version based on US States. I think we got that one at Target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 My dd loved Sum Swamp!!! We played it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Stack the States and Stack the Countires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Word on the Street Junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuesdayschild Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 My dd5 loves to play games and I got a lot of good choices from the previous thread. However, I'm having trouble finding some games that are educational in the sense of academics. Any suggestions? Missed the other thread but here is a list I typed up to share with someone a few years back, my dc enjoyed playing these games at around age 4-5 onwards; Board Games Strategy Junior Monopoly (various editions = v.e) (math) Draughts (v.e) Junior Chess (v.e) Guess Who Spelling/Reading Junior Scrabble Alphabet Soundtracks Alphabet Detective Math Dino Math Aunty Pasta Fractions Number Race Bible Bible Who (cards) (easy level questions) Bible Charades Other (math and follow sequences) Ludo Snakes n Ladders (math) Picnic (pre-k) Candyland Create a Critter (science) (math) Card Games Scientist’s Card Games (hist) Standard Playing Cards (v.e) matching/sorting/adding Animal Match Catch the Match Memory Game Art Memo Match (art hist) Other Games Strategy Connect 4 (v.e) Cranium: Balloon Lagoon Mancala (hist & strategy) Domino’s (v.e) (math) Think it Through (Discovery Toys) (math/phonics) Marbles & Mat (math) (hand-eye coordination) Chinese Checkers Perfection (math) (hand-eye coordination) Odyssey – Marble Elevator Junior Tri-ominos (math and visual spatial) Go Getter - Cat & Mouse Other Junior Pictionary The Crocodile Hunter Hungry Hippos Buckaroo (hand-eye coordination) What’s in Ned’s Head (tactile/ memory) Tiddly Winks (math) * Pick Up Sticks (v.e) (hand-eye coordination) Barrel of Monkeys (hand-eye coordination) Elastics (PE) Twister (all subjects adapt) Logic Games Colorku Suduko (math) Colour Memory (Pegs) North Pole Camouflage The Peg Solitar – Hoppers Puzzle Cubes Puzzles (metal & wood) Jigsaw puzzles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 My 4 year old loves UNO, puzzles, go fish, memory type games, guess who, connect 4 and anything he can get his brother to help with. We made a bunch of number puzzles and he loves those. We also have a puzzle where you match the written number on one piece with the correct count of various objects pictured on the other and that is a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Uno Go Fish Animal Yahtzee Spot It! Parchessi Rush Hour Jr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Frog Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 The Professor Noggin games are fun and cover a wide range of topics. We didn't play them the way the game is supposed to be played; we just asked each other the questions, easier questions for the younger kids and difficult questions for the older kids/adults. It was great for riding in the car, waiting at the dr's office, etc. My dd now uses them when she goes babysitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystie Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 My kids 4+ love Equilibrio. It's a single-player, solitaire stacking game that I would count under logic & spatial thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I want to put in a plug for Whizizzle Phonics which my newly 4y.o. dd has been enjoying. It is a lot like Uno but game 1 is CVC words and game 2 is silent e words. We haven't gotten out game 3 yet, I don't remember what it has, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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