 | Qwirkle
Buy new: $22.57 This game gets my highest recommendation. Easy to learn...lots of strategy, emphasizes thinking skills. Extremely well-made. Amazon does not currently stock it but you can find it through Mindware/others.
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 | SET Game
Buy new: $9.50 / Used from: $6.65 A challenge~makes you think a little differently...fun and addicting, play competitively, cooperatively or alone
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 | Quiddler
Buy new: $9.67 A real favorite...great for problem solving and spelling
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 | Five Crowns
Buy new: $12.18 Problem solving, spatial, and fun in a group
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 | Hasbro The Game of Life
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $8.50 Of Course! Really a'lot to learn here
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 | Dog-Opoly
Buy new: $17.98 We actually play monopoly, but we're looking to buy this for my dog-loving, monopoly-loving daughter. A fun way to reinforce money skills.
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 | Family Math (Equals Series) by Jean Kerr Stanmark
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $6.95 Wonderful! Additional Family Math Books are on my wishlist
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 | 3 Track Cribbage Set
Buy new: $7.99 Do you play cribbage? If so teach your kids...I learned @ 6 and it was the best for strengthening my addition skills
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 | ThinkFun Safari Rush Hour
Buy new: $16.28 LOVE this game. Logic, spatiality, problem solving, individual play. My 6 yo son can manage the beginner cards, my 11 yo daughter puts me to shame. It is addicting and highly recommended!
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 | Wood Chess Set
Buy new: $11.59 Obvious learning benefits...okay, I don't have patience with myself to really want to learn to play well, but my daughter is lucky to have her dad to play with
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 | Scrabble Crossword Game
Buy new: $16.83 Great! If you think your kids are too small, just try playing cooperatively...problem solving, spelling and fun!
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 | Smath Game
Buy new: $10.45 There are other similar games (Equate, I think) but this is what we have and enjoy. Great reinforcement of math skills and problem solving, similar to scrabble, but with math equations
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 | Phase 10 Deluxe Card Game in Tin
Buy new: $13.28 / Used from: $7.65 We like to play the phase 10 dice game...but I couldn't find it here. Lots of math reinforcement and fun.
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 | Yahtzee
Buy new: $7.99 Another perennial favorite and similar to Phase 10...you can also just use the dice for all kinds of other made up games (look for joyful math on the web)
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 | Triology Game
Buy new: $8.08 Another Set Enterprises game...all of them are great, fun and challenging
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 | Uno Card Game
Buy new: $5.94 / Used from: $2.94 Great with little ones for teaching/reinforcing colors and numbers. Play alternate rules like adding/subtracting 2 cards in your hand to match card on deck.
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 | Herd Your Horses Board Game
Buy new: $24.11 / Used from: $10.45 If you have a horse`loving child this game is for you...fun and you learn a'lot about horses if you take the time to read the cards
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 | Scrambled States of America Game Card Game
Buy new: $12.98 My daughter loves this game, quick, easy and fun way to learn the names of states, the capitols etc...
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 | Original Memory
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $3.48 We have a rainbow fish memory game...lovely pictures, but my daughter beats me all the time!
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 | Blink Game
Buy new: $5.99 FAST and FUN...spatial.
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 | Apples to Apples Party Box Edition
Buy new: $24.99 / Used from: $29.95 Great game We changed it a bit, and each person needs to "defend" their card by giving the reason it's a good choice. This adds SO MUCH and often the least obvious card wins due to the persons explanation which often proves to be hilarious!This is our most played game...easy to pick up and fast. We've played with ages 6-77.
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 | Perquackey Game
Buy new: $6.99 GREAT spelling/vocabulary/thinking game...with some math thrown in...
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 | Wordigo Board Game
Fun challenging word game with math as well...
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 | Wooden Sudoku Board Puzzle
Buy new: $29.95 Just received this to give to my elderly mom for Christmas. I'm very pleased with it and hope it will allow her to continue to Sudoku despite failing eyesight. Update: This game has remained by her side for nearly a year now.
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 | Snorta Game
Buy new: $28.00 / Used from: $16.95 Okay...I wonder about educational value here, but this is from the makers of Apples to Apples and has to be fun. My daughter points out that maybe it will help little ones learn about animal sounds...
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 | Zoob The Game
Buy new: $17.26 Giving this to my niece who is an OT and will be working with kids. Looks fun with some strategy involved. update: ZOOBs are just plain fun...I'll be getting more!
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 | My Word! Game
Buy new: $5.95 Great game...and cheap, easy fast and fun ! Dealer deals cards face up one at a time and first player to find an allowable word wins those cards which are counted as points. Play continues until all players have been dealer. Instructions include adaptations for little ones and spanish play!
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 | 25 Words or Less: People, Places, Things
This ones going to another sister and looks great as a quick thinking, think out-of-the box, lots of laughter game. Wish list bound!
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 | Cluzzle Game
Buy new: $10.00 Keeping this game...and my daughter is thrilled. Looks fun, interactive, spatial, thinking skills, problem solving. Update: this was another popular choice for gamenight...lots of laughter.
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 | Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game Win/Mac
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $8.39 There are not many software products I would consider adding to this list, but this is truly great. My husband bought it for my kids and they love it. It does require some strategy, thinking, planning as they build a Rube Goldberg-like contraption. You can design your own, or there are problems to be solved and levels to achieve...a lot of problem solving...really great!
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 | Pass the Pigs
Buy new: $12.89 SUCH a fun game! Introduced last night at game night and played with a group from age 6 through 55...all laughing hysterically! This will be a great addition to our homeschool. Math involved as you add up your points, also reviewer of this game gives many adaptations for play...look it up.
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 | RAT-A-TAT-CAT
Buy new: $9.99 Simple to learn, but with strategy involved. Great for little ones as well who are learning about numbers.
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 | Family Games tantrix discovery game pack
Buy new: $19.99 Oh my! This is one of those games that frustrate me to no end, yet lure me into hours of play. Like Set, and others like it, Tantrix makes me think in a very different way. What I like most is the many different options for play...individual, cooperate or competitively.
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 | Farkel (Blue) By Legendary Games
Buy new: $7.52 Well, due to my piratey son we happen to have pirate farkel...easy, no real strategy involved but kids do learn some math skills and it's a great game to carry around in a purse
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 | Dutch Blitz Card Game
Buy new: $10.75 Another fun game...can be very quick. Patterning, numeracy, quick thinking, attentiveness.
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 | Sorry! Family Game Night Edition
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $6.45 This is one of my favorite "first games" for kids. Involves colors, counting, waiting for your turn, good character. Perennial favorite!
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