This is an entertaining game for families with kids 5 years and up. It's one of the few games I really like to play with my kids. Catan Junior teaches many useful concepts such as abstract math through the acquiring and trading of resources to purchase pirate ships and lairs. It's also a good first ...
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Camelot Jr.
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This is a fun single-player game great for 5 and 6 year olds that helps kids learn how to manage their frustration and persevere in the face of difficulty. Product: Camelot Jr. Company: SmartGames Website: www.smartgames.eu Recommended Age Range: 4.5 to 7 years Price Range: ~$25 Amazon Product Page ...
Rush Hour Jr.
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My 5 year old and I are completely in love with this one-player game. What a great way to get kids to exercise their brains and learn to face a challenge. Product: Rush Hour Jr. Company: Think Fun Website: www.thinkfun.com/rushhourjr Recommended Age Range: 5 to 7 years Price Range: $20 Amazon ...
Magformers
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Product: Magformers Company: Magformers Website: magformers.com Recommended Age Range: 2 to adult Price Range: ~$20 (for 14 piece set), ~$40 (for 30 piece set) Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: Our family loves Magformers. I got 2 boxes of the 30 piece sets for $28 each on Black Friday ...
Fort Magic
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Product: Fort Magic Company: Fort Magic Website: fortmagic.com Recommended Age Range: 5 to adult Price Range: ~$100 Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: In the months leading up to Christmas, I saw several bloggers with sponsored posts where they raved about their free Fort Magic kits. It ...
Snap Circuits SC-750R
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Product: Snap Circuits SC-750R Student Electronics Training Program (& other kits) Company: Snap Circuits (Elenco) Website: www.snapcircuits.net Recommended Age Range: 4 and Up Price Range: ~$125 (as low as $20 for smaller kits) Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: Snap Circuits are a ...
Robot Turtles
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Product: Robot Turtles Company: Think Fun Website: http://www.robotturtles.com/ Recommended Age Range: 4 to 8 years Price Range: ~$20 Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: My 4.5 year old and I are seriously loving this game. When I started college 15 years ago, I knew I wanted to do ...
Strider Balance Bike
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Product: Strider ST-4 No Pedal Balance Bike Company: Strider Website: www.striderbikes.com Recommended Age Range: 2 to 5 years Price Range: $80-$110 Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: My 4 year old son has been riding his friend’s Strider bike occasionally since about his third birthday ...
Travel Guess Who
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Product: Travel Guess Who Company: Hasbro Website: www.hasbro.com Recommended Age Range: 3 and up Price Range: ~$9-$15 Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: First, there is a tiny deck of 20 cards that are part of the game and keeping track of those can be challenging with a toddler who ...
Magnetic Dry-Erase Board
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Product: Lap-Size Magnetic Dry Erase Board Company: Varies Recommended Age Range: 1 year and up Price Range: ~$7-$15 Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: I love the flexibility of little lap-size magnetic dry-erase boards. I let my kids use the markers occasionally, but due to odor and ...
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