I SPY….A Game The Whole Family Can Enjoy!
Until second grade, I lived in a historic house with horrible TV reception. The only channel that was fuzz-free was PBS. But we were never bored. Instead of watching TV after dinner, we would spend time together as a family playing games. I loved those family game nights, and I think they are one of the reasons why my memories of those years are incredibly happy. Game Nights are a fun and low-cost way to spend some quality time with your kids. So turn … Read entire article »
Filed under: Contests, Games, School Aged Children
Go on a High-Tech Treasure Hunt with Your Kids
Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids? Check out www.geocaching.com. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game for people who love the outdoors, exercise and technology. Think of it as an Easter Egg Hunt that requires a handheld GPS device. There are hundreds of thousands of treasures (called geocaches) hidden around the country in urban, suburban and rural locations. A typical geocache is a small waterproof container with a logbook and some small trinkets/toys. When you find the treasure, you can sign the logbook and take photos. But if you take the trinket, follow the rules by replacing it with one of your own. To get started, go to www.geocaching.comand enter your zip code. You’ll see a list of geocaches nearby along with notes about the difficulty and the terrain. If you’re trying geocaching with your kids, you’ll probably … Read entire article »
Filed under: Educational, Electronics, Exercise, Games
It’s Time to Bring Back Game Night
I have so many positive memories of playing games with my brother and parents on rainy afternoons and on family game nights. Our post on “How to Organize Your Board Games” had a lot of reader feedback. Thanks for sharing all of your favorite games. Your comments got me thinking about how much fun board games are. I think it’s time for me to rediscover my love of games and to bring back family game night! I’m definitely going … Read entire article »
Car Games for the Family: Brain Quest
If you are going on a long car trip with the family, you’ll want to bring along Brain Quest for the Car, from Workman Publishing. Brain Quest is a series of cards, including suggestions for games involving the cards, with questions and answers that enlighten and amuse. Brain Quest for the Car contains 1,100 Questions and 1,100 Answers “all about America.” There are two packs of cards, each joined at a corner so you do not have … Read entire article »
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Life Is Not a Zero Sum Game
Although I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a Luddite (obviously blogging is using technology), I tend to error on the side of unplugged entertainment for tots. But there comes a day when the kiddos grow up and discover the joys of the electronic world. When that day comes, it is reassuring to know that Changing the Game (launched by Advanced Micro Devices) is there. Moving beyond the traditional interpretation of educational gaming, AMD is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Games, School Aged Children, Socially Conscious, Women's Issues
Grow Young Minds with Cranium Bloom Games for Pre-Schoolers
It is cold and raining outside and your three year old is bouncing off the wall. You’ve done crafts, you’ve built couch forts, and right now you just want your kid to sit quietly for a few minutes, without the television on. Cranium has launched a new line of games (or, as like to call them, parent sanity savers), called Cranium Bloom, for pre-schoolers. The concept behind each of these games is to encourage … Read entire article »
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Printable Halloween Party Games
Whether you have a room full of little gremlins, or your hosting a slightly older gathering of ghouls, Fun Halloween Games are a great way to break the ice. You get 50 printable Halloween, Harvest, and Thanksgiving games for $17.95 and you can print as many copies as you like. The games include picture matches for the smallest monsters, trivia games that are great for door prizes, word finds and scrambles to challenge older … Read entire article »
Filed under: Activities, Games, Halloween, Parties
