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Educational Games to Enjoy With Your Children

June 1, 2024 by Anne Marie 17 Comments

Spread it around!

“Mama, please play a game with me!” This is something that parents hear a lot, and we might put it off because the thought of a “kids game” seems quite boring and simplistic. But here’s how to break out of that mindset and have some fun with your children.

Try Something New

There are some really cute games out there for children that can also be enjoyable for adults. One of our favorites is called Animal Bingo, and it’s for made for children ages 2 and up. Quick to learn and relaxing to play, it will only take up about 10-15 minutes of your time. That’s doable for any busy parent.

The game includes 6 durable habitat boards and 6 sets of round animal cards. Each player picks a habitat to play with, just as you would choose a bingo board, and the object of the game is to collect the 4 creatures that live in your habitat. We like to stack up the pile of animal cards in the middle of the table, letting everyone take a turn picking one off the top. The card is placed on the matching habitat, and whoever fills his habitat first wins.  Play time runs about 10-15 minutes.

I’ve played many games over the years that were designed for children and they often suffer from fatal flaws like being too complex, or too boring, or sometimes just plain weird. Bad artwork is often a thing, too. Animal Bingo has none of the pitfalls of so many early learning games. The game pieces are vibrantly colored and oversized for little hands. The artwork is undeniably adorable. And you won’t spend a lot of time explaining rules to someone with a very short attention span. I actually found it a pleasure to play this game with my children, and that really says a lot! Their older siblings are eager to join in, too. Just last night we had players ranging from ages 3 to 10 and everyone had a grand old time.

Here are some of our other favorites:

  • Sneaky Snacky Squirrel
  • Sushi Dice
  • Battle Sheep (below)

Try Something Old

Think of a game you LOVED as a child and pull it out for nostalgia’s sake. You’ll have fun just because it’s so enjoyable to relive something with your own children.

Try some of these old favorites and see what your children think!

  • Hungry Hippos
  • Connect Four
  • Mancala
  • Operation

Try Something Online

Technology, used wisely and sparingly can be a learning and entertainment tool.

For example, sites like Culinary Tools have a wide variety of fun and educational games for all ages. Children can learn about cooking, healthy eating, letters and numbers, farming and running a business.

Our family loves to cook AND eat out, so I enjoyed letting my children try out the Cooking Fever game. It walks you through all the steps of food prep and serving, and then you have a goal for each round which gets harder and harder as time goes on.

There are also puzzles and logic games like Tetris and What’s Grandma Hiding? (a picture search puzzle in an old mansion). The graphics are really beautiful!

For more challenging online games that can boost learning at home, try these!

  • Planet Zoo (Steam)
  • Universe Sandbox (Steam)
  • Age of Empires or Civilization VI
  • Kerbal Space Program’s Rocket Simulator

What are your favorite games to play with children?

 

Filed Under: Home and Family Reviews, Homeschooling Tagged With: cooking games, educational games for children, games for children, online learning games, toddler board games

About Anne Marie

I'm the creator of Zephyr Hill Blog, where families can find help with child rearing, homeschooling and hobby farming. Be sure to check out my huge database of cloth diaper reviews. There's also a shopping guide to help you find the best deals!

Comments

  1. Kristen says

    June 1, 2024 at 10:12 am

    Bingo looks like such an adorable game. I love the size of the pieces – perfect for little hands.

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    June 1, 2024 at 7:16 pm

    These look like super fun cooking games. I have twin nieces that are 3 and I bet they’d love this!

    Reply
  3. Heather says

    June 1, 2024 at 7:43 pm

    I think my girls are a little too old for the bingo, but we will check out the online learning games!

    Reply
  4. Laura says

    June 1, 2024 at 7:45 pm

    Anne,
    These games are so cute that even I would love to play them with our children! So colorful and creative.

    Reply
  5. Amy says

    June 1, 2024 at 7:56 pm

    I love learning toys and games. My kids have so much fun with learning the basics.

    Reply
  6. Sherry says

    June 1, 2024 at 8:43 pm

    This is such a cute bingo set for toddlers. My cousin has 2 little girls who I am sure would enjoy this.

    Reply
  7. Kathy says

    June 1, 2024 at 8:49 pm

    These look like fun. Some of my nieces and nephews would really love this. Such a neat variety at Culinary Games!

    Reply
  8. Fatima Torres says

    June 1, 2024 at 10:50 pm

    How cute are those game pieces! Our youngest would love these and I wouldn’t mind playing along.

    Reply
  9. Kita Bryant says

    June 2, 2024 at 12:13 am

    Games with nostalgia are a blast to try out with your children!

    Reply
  10. Susan says

    June 2, 2024 at 3:47 am

    I love playing games with my children… they are so much fun. My girls would love to try some new ones!

    Reply
  11. Tony says

    June 2, 2024 at 5:24 am

    These are awesome ideas! Great way to have kids enjoy staying at home when the weather is bad.

    Reply
  12. Eileen Loya says

    June 2, 2024 at 5:43 am

    Sure look like a fun educational games. It would give little kids hours of fun and learning. My grandson would enjoy this. I miss that kid so much!

    Reply
  13. Catalina says

    June 2, 2024 at 6:56 am

    Thanks for these ideas! I should try some new games. My kid is bored of the same games every day, but needs opportunities to learn this summer.

    Reply
  14. Myrah says

    June 2, 2024 at 9:17 am

    I do prefer educational toys for my nephew and nieces. It keeps them busy after school ends.

    Reply
  15. Angela says

    June 2, 2024 at 11:15 am

    I love pulling out old games from children. And I see some games at Culinary Schools that I would actually like to try. hahaha

    Reply
  16. Claudia says

    June 2, 2024 at 1:40 pm

    Such great options for fun and games! My SIL has two little ones, I can’t wait to share them with her!

    Reply
  17. Tara Pittman says

    June 5, 2024 at 2:27 pm

    My grandchildren would love these games. I will have to share this site!

    Reply

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