Board Games: Preschooler
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Board Games
Asked by T.M. from Jackson
on April 4, 2011
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Hi!
I have three kiddos. Boy, girl, and boy. My eldest son is turning 6 in May, my daughter is 4 years old and my youngest is turning 3 at the end of April.
We...
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- we have tons, the ones you mentioned, the lady bug game, guess who,jenga,scrabble junior,boggle, operation, pictionary junior, connect 4, hungry hippos, mousetrap s...
- Qwirkle! So much fun and great for all ages-each age can play at their own level. For real little kids they can concentrate on matching shapes or colors. For older ...
- My kids (6.5 year old boy & 4 year old girl) love Zingo. Also my son love to play Mancala. We also got Clue and my daughter usually teams up with an adult and we can...
3 Year Old Behavior...
Asked by S.J. from Chico
on February 26, 2008
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Hello there...I am looking for new tricks to have up my sleeve when dealing with my 3 year old daughter. As of late she has taken to shrieeking when put on a time out....
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- I'm in a parenting class and there were 4 people last night who had similar challenges with their 3 yr olds. Seems to be a reaction to having a new sibling. You may w...
- As a former preschool teacher, and now as a nanny and parent, I understand what you are going through. In the school I taught at it was our philosophy to never make a...
- I have 2 almost-4 year olds. My daughter is a screamer too. My best advice is to ignore her when she's shrieking in time out. She's only doing it because she knows it ...
Board Games- When and What?
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2008
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When is it a good time to introduce board games and what are some good first games you played as a family? I think it would be really fun to play these with my daughte...
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- You could start with CandyLand or Brown Bear Panda Bear (based on the Eric Carle book), my son's favorite it the Neighborhood Matching game by Bloom (it can be played ...
- She can learn her colors with Candyland... an all time favorite!! Also, any dice game so she can count. Connect Four is good too. My kids learned that 4 in a row ...
- Definately try Bingo, its a great way for them to learn shapes and sizes and colors and abc's.
How Do I Begin to Teach My 3 Year Old His Letters?
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on February 25, 2010
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Hello, I need help teaching my almost 3 year old his ABC's. He can say his ABC's, but as far as letter recognition goes, he has no interest. How do I begin? I tried...
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- Keep trying! My son loved to learn so ppointing and saying along with flash cards helped but I also got him the leap frog learning videos. (Letters, pre-reading, and m...
- I used to teach Kindergarten and there is a video that you can find at Sam's, Wal-mart, etc. called "Letter Factory." It teachers sounds and shows the letters at the ...
- I'm using lettersoftheweek.com for teaching my 3 year old and 2 year old niece and they like it and are doing very well.
Help. Our 3 Year Old Wakes up Every Night at Either 12, 2 or 5 Am!
Asked by E.L. from Syracuse
on February 14, 2008
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Hi. I am at wits end. Our 3 year old wakes up EVERY night and will not go back to sleep unless someone sleeps with her. We have tried the 'crying it out' deal but she...
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- You may think I'm nuts BUT I've seen this before..... Adopted from China? Extra shots? Lots of shots at a time? Most shots still have thimerosol in them. Your regu...
- I am a proud mother of my 7 year old, I can say that I've been in your shoes. My lil one was the same way, I can try to say here are a few things that you may want t...
- Hi E., My 4 year old has been having the same separation issue. We are going on our fifth night of him sleeping in his own room. On the first night, I laid with him i...
Family Games
Asked by A.M. from Lafayette
on October 6, 2008
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I am looking for some family friendly game suggestions. My children are 9, 8, and 6. We play games as a family on Sunday night and I am looking for some games appropri...
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- I love mexican train dominos. It is a spin off of regular dominos but much more fun. Not to hard for the young ones to figure out. I have played it with adults and my ...
- There is a game I've played for years. The game is Sequence. We like to play in teams but then only four can play.
- Memory Madness - we play this one without the game board. Quarto Trumpet Rack-O Twister Moves Who Nu by Cranium Set Apples to Apples - we have the...
Games for 4 Year Old Girl
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on September 4, 2011
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My youngest is turning 4 at the end of the month and I'm trying to get some ideas. What board games does your 4 year old like? We already have Candy Land and Chutes an...
Favorite Board Games for Preschoolers?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on April 29, 2011
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What are some of your favorite board games for preschool-aged children? Candy Land , Chutes and Ladders, Don't Break the Ice, and Memory are played pretty often arou...
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- A fav at our house right now is LRC (left, right, center). It's sooooo simple, helps to learn left and right and dad and I don't get bored! It's with the card games ...
- You have to try the Ladybug Game. My boys loved it and they still ask to play it. Easy for a young kid to do but still fun for older kids/adults. It was actually in...
- My daughter received Zingo for her 3rd b-day and it was a huge hit with her and our 5 year old. She can play it on her own or we can all play together.
Looking for Suggestions! Fun Board Games for Kids Ages 3-9?
Asked by J.E. from Indianapolis
on June 1, 2008
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Hi! I have 4 kids ranging from 3 to 9. I am looking for some suggestions on board games that they can play together that are not too hard for the youngest and still ...
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- Mexican Train Domino's. My nephews who are 7&9 love it. YOu can get it at Target, sometimes hard to find. Cheap like $12 and lots of fun for adults too!
- Apples to Apples makes a kid version and a jr. version (not sure of the difference, maybe it's appropriate ages?). Anyway my kids love it and play it with the neighbo...
- Try Balloon Lagoon by Cadoo, my daughter received it for her 5th birthday and it is fun for the whole family. It is a board game made of a series of minature carnival...
Outgrowing Preschool Board Games - Need Recommendations for a 5 Year Old
Asked by 2.O. from Washington DC
on September 19, 2011
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My daughter will be five soon and she is outgrowing all of her preschool board games. Can anyone recommend any fun games for a five year old?
Thanks!
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- Monopoly, Life, Connect4, Uno and other card games.
- Card games are great. Go fish is always a good game. If your child can't hold the cards (my grandson had trouble) you can use a shoe box turned on it's side. You put t...
- I would try the Jr. versions of classic games. I have seen the Monopoly Jr. and Clue Jr. and I am sure there are lots more. Jenga is a good game that can be entertai...
