My goal for the next year is going to be to play more games with my kids. I feel like we used to play games ALL THE TIME and now that my oldest is in high school our variety of games has decreased dramatically. I actually bought Mysterium for my kids a couple years ago, but at the time, I looked at ...
High School Games
Rack-O
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Eventually, I would like to compile a list of the best math games for kids. This game from the 1950's would make the cut. Is it the most fun game that I'm going to pull out in my seventies when it's just my husband and I home alone on a Friday night? Probably not, but you know what? Maybe. It's not ...
Finders Seekers: A Review
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Our family is a big fan of escape rooms. In-person escape rooms, ThinkFun versions, Mail Order Mysteries, Hunt a Killer boxes...we like them all. I love that they are predominantly screen free ways to enjoy time together, they promote critical thinking skills, and they are just good, clean fun. ...
No Thanks!
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I recently shared my mild disappointment over the popular card game Cover Your Assets. In contrast, No Thanks! is a game that is surprisingly fun and offers a lot more math practice. In my opinion, it is a solid choice for a quick post-dinner game, particularly if you have a large family. Children ...
Cover Your Assets
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I'm going to share a mildly unpopular opinion here. This game has over 16,000 reviews on Amazon and has an average rating of 4.8 which is pretty darn phenomenal. However, this isn't actually one of our favorites. Definitely not a bad game. It's easy to learn and anyone can play. I think when my kids ...
Skyjo
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Life has been crazier than usual lately, since I started working full time as a teacher! I still try to make time to play games with my kids though a few times a week. We play a card game like Rummy or Trash almost every evening before bed and we play a board game once or twice a week. Lately we've ...
Wonword
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I wasn't sure how practical this language arts game was going to be for my family of six since three of my four kids are below the recommended age range on the box. However, I shouldn't have worried. We all love this game! We had so much fun playing and the kids learned a ton. The vocabulary is ...
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
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I bought this game because I thought it would be fun to play around Halloween last year. (I use any excuse to buy a game. 😂) Over the past 3 months, it has become our favorite game to play as a family. The kids love it, because it is hilarious and fun. Their dad and I love it because one round only ...
Nancy Drew Hunt a Killer
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When I was in Junior High, I remember going to a birthday party where we all had different roles and we pretended to solve a murder. We dressed up and my friend's mom made a themed meal. It was so much fun! I want my kids to have experiences like this. Motivated by this memory I went searching for a ...
Forbidden Island
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Forbidden Island is currently our family's favorite game. My kids range in age from 4 to 10. It is important to me that despite this wide difference in ages, we find ways to all have fun together. There are two aspects of Forbidden Island that make it perfect for kids of disparate ages. First, it is ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 