blessed2fosteradopt Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I need game suggestions for my littles. I have the old standbys but am looking to expand our collection. What are your favorites? Blessings, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 My girls are 3 and 6 and enjoy the following the most: Trouble LCR (left, right, center) Zingo Uno Yahtzee Jr (we have the Toy Story version) Flapdoodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 A couple years ago, when mine were that age, they were obsessed with Bzz Out, a card game that teaches numbers. We also really liked (and still enjoy sometimes) Sequence for Kids, Uno, Hiss, Froggy Boogie... and others that I'm sure I'm not thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hiss and Uno here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkeller Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Some of our favorites are: Apples to apples jr. (says 7 and up, but my 4.5 year old does fine with it!) Sequence for kids Guess who Sorry (he doesn't quite get it, but still likes to play) Golf (card game) Bingo Hangman (not a board game but still in our rotation, lol) Go fish Concentration (like memory but with a deck of playing cards) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jen* Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 My 5 year olds favorites are - Trouble - Sorry - Uno - Skipbo - Rat-a-tat Cat - Blink - Set (using just the solid colored cards) - Go Fish/Crazy Eights/Old Maid - Sequence for Kids - Zingo 123 - Monopoly Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Mine LOVE the Lauri Toys PeggyBack game. Even my older ones ;) We also enjoyed Cranium Cariboo (until dd lost all the balls that come with it). Not sure if you consider that a "stand by" or not. :tongue_smilie: Leapfrog Letter Factory, Boggle Jr., Monopoly Jr., Scrabble Jr., What's Gnu? are more favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I need game suggestions for my littles. I have the old standbys but am looking to expand our collection. What are your favorites? Blessings, Lisa Our absolute favorite at that age is The Ladybug Game. It was actually invented by a 7yo. It can be played without reading. It involves a story (helping the ladybugs get home, past the mean old Mantis, and the grumpy ants). It involves counting (spaces forward and back, and saving up little aphid coins to use as toll payment to the ants). It can be played as friends all trying to get home, rather than a competition to get there first (we just keep playing 'till everyone is home, cheering them on all the way). It's bright and colorful, and the characters are cute. I like it because it's short. A game only takes 10-15 minutes usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Zingo The Ladybug Game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Zingo, Hiss, Uno (we play with all hands showing for now for our younger), and Snowstorm are the current favorites around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Amazing Labrynth Moose in the House Sleeping Queens Monopoly Jr. Yahtze Sorry Hi-Ho Cherrie-O Uno Charades Clue Jr. Professor Noggin card games Battleship Memory Mexican Train Dominoes Chess Connect 4 Risk (we played as teams) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 In addition to what has been listed, my son loved Battleship when he was 4/5 (still does). He also liked War (the card game) and Pokeno (the bingo/card game). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Two non-classic (yet!) card games we have enjoyed for the younger set are: Sleeping Queens http://www.amazon.com/Gamewright-230-Sleeping-Queens/dp/B0009XBY3A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299164322&sr=8-1 Crazy Old Fish War http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Old-Fish-War-Game/dp/B001RNE1YU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1299164378&sr=1-1 I actually have several back-up decks of Crazy Old Fish War to give out as quick presents or I have a deck stashed in my bag for when we are waiting somewhere. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Cranium Balloon Lagoon Cranium Hullabaloo (this is an active floor game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymonkeybug Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 PEGLEG Slamwich Almost all Cranium younger child game slike Balloon Lagoon & Cariboo Dominos Farkle-non online version Puzzles Rush Hour and other simililar games by Thinkfun/Binary Arts Check your local thrift stores too; you would be amazed what old games/classics you can find sometimes, especially if you live near a military base(as we do). When they get shipped out they donate awesome games and books and such they have picked up from their travels. Heather in MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Monopoly...and he always wanted to be the banker!! I preferred the much simpler games when they were that age like Go Fish, Old Maid! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 My son is not quite 4 yet. But the favorite games in our house right now are: Hiss Cranium Hullabaloo Haba Orchard We do not have Zingo yet but I want to get it and try it out with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Check out Haba games. Animal on Animal (balance/dexterity game) *** DS's favorite at that age Chateau Rocquefort (matching, memory but with a very cool board and trapdoors) Uno (cards) Skipbo (cards) Go Fish (cards) that game where you roll dice and flip over numbers Shapes Up (puzzle like) Monopoly Jr./Candyland/Shoots and Ladders (roll and move) Checkers (and simple chess games) Alfredo's Food Fight (flinging) Sherlock (slightly more challenging memory game) Toss your Cookies (matching) Break the Safe (roll and move, avoid) Crossbows and Catapults (flinging) Sorry Sliders (dexterity, flicking) Children of this age can often play simple adult games with some help, especially party games. Our 6 year old can play Zooloretto (collecting sets of zoo animals) with some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 The Ladybug Game Blink (card game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waa510 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Sum Swamp, chutes and Ladders, hi ho cherrio, Rightstart math card games, Uno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Our absolute favorite at that age is The Ladybug Game. It was actually invented by a 7yo. It can be played without reading. It involves a story (helping the ladybugs get home, past the mean old Mantis, and the grumpy ants). It involves counting (spaces forward and back, and saving up little aphid coins to use as toll payment to the ants). It can be played as friends all trying to get home, rather than a competition to get there first (we just keep playing 'till everyone is home, cheering them on all the way). It's bright and colorful, and the characters are cute. I like it because it's short. A game only takes 10-15 minutes usually. :iagree: We got this game for younger DD when she was 3 and we're STILL playing it (they're 6 and 7 now). We also like Sequence for Kids and the Round Up Game. We just got Tell Me a Story and it's simple but really gets their creativity flowing. It's a deck of cards and each card in the deck has a different picture (lovely illustrations). The players use the cards to make up stories. My description doesn't do the game justice. Go check the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed2fosteradopt Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thank you so much for all the great suggestions. I am determined to implement a family game night when we settle in TN. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevilla Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Card Games: Go Fish, Uno, solitaire, War Scrabble Jr. (not a fan of this game - poorly made/not very fun) Monopoly (good for number/money counting skills) Othello Ticket to Ride (especially if your child likes trains) CandyLand Chutes and Ladders Don't Break The Ice ThinkFun's Rush Hour Jr. Mancala Zingo Guess Who? Thomas Train Board Game Max the Cat and other cooperative board games from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymonkeybug Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Also family dinner games are loved here in this house. Check out the website: http://www.ftfgames.com/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepymommy Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Uno Sleeping Queens Boggle Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 We really like the I Can Do That Games http://www.icandothatgames.com/games/ Especially the Busytown Eye found it and Green Eggs and Ham Diner and I Can Do that Cat in the Hat. Also, the Melissa and Doug get up and go games are fun. Plus, we really like lots of the other games that have already been suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemomandnild Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Catch the Match, Rainbow Resource carries it.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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