kokotg Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Because Christmas is coming, and my kids love games. The kids I'm thinking of are 5 and 7, and I'd love stuff to reinforce just basic skills (grammar, reading, spelling, math, etc) and also specific topics we're covering: American history, Bible (without a particular theological slant, preferably), and Spanish. We're also doing Chemistry, but I don't know that there's much out there for kids their age. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alana in Canada Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 We really enjoy Professor Noggins--there's almost every subject you can imagine! Strangely enough, my kids love to "play" Brain Quest. You basically ask questions on the cards and they answer. No board or anything...its almost like a quiz--but they like it. I don't know why! We also liked Action Dragon--it's a fun, silly "grammar game" to make up sentences from words in colour coded categories. My daughter (who likes games more than my son) also really enjoyed The Secret Door--it's a memory game. And, of course, there's always Junior Scrabble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafiki Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvergreenEclecticAcademy Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 For Spanish, we just love Bilingual Zingo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 They also like the Brain Quest cards, Rush Hour, Clue Master Detective, Gobble It and the following computer games: Oregon Trail, Amazon Trail, Skytrip America, the Nancy Drew games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Muggins is fantastic! But maybe a bit old for yours (I'm not as crazy about Knockout, but I haven't tried their other games yet)... Muggins really is great though -- it's strategic, reinforces basic math operations, and is just fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mombygrace Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 we love borderline for geography. Scrabble, blurt , chess. Countdown for math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Blokus!! We LOVE this game. It is for ages 5-adult. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnia Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 The game Set is simple to learn for all ages and a little bit addictive. Visual discrimination, mathematical-thinking and logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 My kids love Sum Swamp for basic add/sub skills, Money Bags for learning about money, and Wrap Ups for math skills. hth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 My kids love Apples to Apples, Mad Libs, any kind of bingo or Jingo, Presto Chang-o, Profeessor Noggin games and Zoorekea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I don't know how "educational" it is, but my ds6(7 on Friday) loves to play backgammon with me. I am of the opinion that almost any board game can be educational because it teaches to take turns, sportsmanship, most involve counting of some sort, some strategy. The most educational game we all like to play is yahtzee, although it takes a long time with kids...I need to see if there's a jr yahtzz. It really helps them with mental addition, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thanks everyone--keep 'em coming! I am geekily excited about spending an evening looking into all these suggestions and picking out some games :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1MoreThought Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Blokus Somebody - for anatomy. My 5 and 7 love it and learn a lot, although it makes me a little crazy. Jeanette 1MoreThought on our homeschool adventure ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Check out GameWright games! I cannot get enough of those. They are on my list for Christmas gifts this year! LOVE them! Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Read, Write, and Type is very fun, my daughter didn't realize it was educational for about 8 months, she asked permission to "play" it just like she would ask for watching a movie or playing Webkinz online. She now realizes it's educational, but still occasionally plays it--but she now knows all the sounds and spellings it teaches already. They also have one for older students, "Wordy Querty." We may have to download the free trial and see if we like it. http://www.talkingfingers.com/ It's a bit pricey, but you can try a free demo. I have a free phonics game that you can try, it's very popular with K - 6 at least, and even my adult remedial students appreciate it as a break, although they don't get as excited when they win as my elementary students: http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Phonics/concentrationgam.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Check out Ticket to Ride...I think it is a great one for thinking. Also, we picked up a fun game this fall called Man Eats Dog....you have to create crazy but sensible(yes, it is possible!) headlines....sort of like headlines you would see on crazy tabloids! Definitely Scrabble and they have a Shrek version if your kids are into themes. Get a themed Monopoly game...my oldest son loves Andy Griffith so we bought that as a birthday gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesiwins Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 We just exchanged a duplicate birthday gift for Castle logix. It has been addictive for my dd5 as well as my husband & I. I also recently saw in a catalog that there is a more advanced set with more variations. I was thinking about that for Christmas around here. Basically they give you a picture of a castle and you have to build it with the seven pieces that you are given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 for math, monopoly, equate, and knockout/muggins are great. for other skills, try mighty minds, super mighty minds, qwirkle, and especially mastermind. get the five-across set get a copy of the mindware catalog, i am drooling over most of it this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khope1 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Mancala. It is for older kids, but my daughter loves this $5 wooden game from Target. It is definately a critical thinking game. I highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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