Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Family Board Games

This year our MOPS theme revolves around board games, so let's start things off right!  Here is a list of games that will get the whole family laughing, learning, and playing together!


Candyland (ages 3-6):  Your kids will want to play this color recognition and matching game over and over again.

Chutes and Ladders (ages 3 and up):  A game of chance that teaches number recognition and helps kids learn to count to 100.

Cootie (ages 3-6):  Great for teaching your youngsters colors and patience.

What's Gnu? (ages 5-8):  Kids will learn lots of new three-letter words, and have a great time doing it.

Monopoly Junior (ages 5-8): An easier edition of the age-old classic.

Tip It! (ages 5 and up):  A balancing challenge that will keep your kids on the edge of their seats.

Trouble (ages 5 and up):  Makes for troublesome but exciting family adventures!

Monopoly (ages 8 and up):  Familiar fun that your kids will love as much as you did.

Life (9 and up):  Show your kids that you can all get through life together!

Imaginiff… (ages 10 and up):  Your kids' imaginations will get a work-out and your family will bond by discovering new things about each other.

Scrabble (ages 10 and up):  A classic that's great for improving vocabulary and spelling.

Apples to Apples (ages 12 and up):  An exciting game that reveals each of the players' personalities.

Pictionary (ages 12 and up):  A blast to play for everyone, especially the artists in your family.

Taboo (ages 12 and up):  Enhances critical thinking skills – you really have to use your head for this one!

Scattergories (ages 12 and up):  Teenagers will love this fun mental challenge.

Cranium (ages 13 and up):  A thrilling test of math, vocabulary, and general knowledge – and even artistic ability.

Guesstures (ages 12 and up): Can you act out four words in just a few short seconds?

Mad Gab (ages 10 and up): One of the most entertaining and fun talk-out-loud games you'll ever play

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