Our family's favorite games! Great for education, bonding, and just plain fun!
Many will recognize this classic, but it's one of our favorites. I love that it teaches strategy, turn taking, and how to win/lose gracefully. It's also small and easy to take with you. I always carry it in my purse because you never know when you're...
UNO Card Game
We love mancala! We swapped out the stones for some pretty pink ones and my daughter thinks it's the best thing ever!
Game Gallery Solid Wood Mancala
My daughter got this for Christmas last year and we love it! The original got very predictable and we were always making the same moves. Because this one spins, it's a lot harder to do that! Plus, it's fun to see how many times you can get the line t...
Connect 4 Spin Game
This game was great before my daughter could do a lot of spelling. It helps teach some of the bigger words, but is also just really fun!
Scrabble Jr. Board Game
This is a personal childhood favorite! I still go over to my grandma's house to play it.
Pressman Rummikub Bonus Edition Game
There're a lot of spins of this game now, but we prefer the classic.
Clue Classic Game
It's a classic for a reason! My daughter started playing this game around 2 and absolutely loved it. It's easy to follow with a few twists thrown in.
Candy Land
This game is fun, but it's also building on great coordination skills! I think the use of the hammer to tap on the cubes can also be a great outlet for kids who need a more physical feel to their activities and are easily board by card and pawn games...
Don't Break the Ice
This is another great option for kids that want a very tactile game! There's so much strategy involved and it's just plain fun!!
Jenga
This is a great large motor game! Obviously it can be played outside, but it's also an awesome option if you live in a place with cold winters. Set it up in the basement or another place where there isn't risk of breaking valuables and it's excellent...
Dart Board Game
There is so much to love about this game. Not only does it play much quicker than the traditional version, the rules are much easier. My 9 year old loves to play this with her 87 year old grandma that can't follow super complex rules anymore. They bo...
Monopoly Junior
This is another great option to get kids up and moving!
Toss Across
My daughter calls this “grown up Monopoly” since she played the Jr version for so long! I love this game because aside from being fun, it teaches a lot of skills like strategy, math, and finance!
Monopoly
My daughter got this for her birthday last year and it's been so much fun! The element of the board flipping back and forth while you play makes it unique and sets it apart from a lot of the traditional games out there.
Harry Potter Magical Beasts Board Game
This game has opened up so many awesome discussions in our house! If you haven't played in a while, they've done some updates and the activity cards are great at sparking conversation and encouraging fun movement!
The Game of Life
This is a super fun game that also builds strategy skills!
YAHTZEE Classic Board Game
I don't remember playing this game a lot when I was younger, but playing it with my daughter has given us so many laughs!