Educational Games - July 2019
It's the middle of the summer and you want to make sure your child remembers how to read and count when they get back to school - but you also want them to enjoy their summer. Games to the rescue!
Busytown Cars and Trucks
Mostly number recognition and a little bit of addition. Excellent for younger kids.
Age: 2-5
Rating: 6/10
Camp
Learn some nature trivia over the summer! This game is great and can be scaled for any age level, from preschooler to adult.
Age: 4-12
Rating: 9/10
Qwixx
Get your kid a Mensa endorsed game! We love this game, it's easy to learn and play but there's lots of opportunity for strategy.
Age: 6-Adult
Rating: 10/10
Dragonwood
Collect cards that allow you to roll dice in order to battle various beasts and mystical creatures! Lots of addition and subtraction and some probability are employed in this standout game.
Age: 6-14
Rating: 10/10
Kingdomino
Lots of math calculations as you multiply your score on your tiles by the number of crowns you have. Great for kids as well as adult game nights.
Age: 7-Adult
Rating: 10/10
Zingo
The Word Builder version is my favorite and is wonderful for practicing spelling.
Age: 3-8
Rating: 8/10
Sleeping Queens
Making simple math problems is an essential aspect of this game!
Age: 5-12
Rating: 9/10
Dinosaurs Mystic Islands
One player puzzle/logic game. Great for when your kid has long chunks of time to work through some of the challenges.
Age: 6-12
Rating: 9/10
Roller Coaster Challenge
Our elementary school owns a bunch of copies of this game and uses it during STEM class time. Another one player puzzle/logic game, who doesn't want to build some roller coasters?
Age: 6-12
Rating: 8/10
Gravity Maze
Puzzle/logic game. One player! Great for when you reinstate quiet time for your child who is too old for naps.
Age: 8-12
Rating: 9/10