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Board Games
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on June 6, 2010
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Hey Ladies!
Does anyone know of any board games for 2 people? My husband and I have been playing games and we have been stuck with Monopoly, scrabble, yatzee, and ...
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- Sequence - we love it.
- scattegories, life, acquire, an enchanted evening (for that romantic night), kings corners (card game) dominoes, battleship, family feud, wheel of fortune.... a great ...
- Many great suggestions. Quirkle and Ingenious are games we've recently tried and enjoyed; good for adults or kids 5+ too.
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.
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...
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...
Report a Bully or Not? What's a Mom to Do?
Asked by J.T. from Portland
on April 24, 2008
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My son is in 5th grade and is a smart, kind (too kind?) but socially inmature boy. He is being repetitively excluded from games. My son stays in a classroom at reces...
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- I would not contact the parents but i would let the school know.Just tell them not to let your son know you called so that he can save face and they will do that. they...
- Perhaps you could talk with your school's counseler. Our elementary school's counseler has a regular program with the children on bullying - how to handle it and enco...
- I won't share my long story with my son's bully issue but 2 things are for sure. The school needs to know (there could be others getting bullied too or a history with ...
Favorite Games for 6-9 Year Old?
Asked by C.L. from Charlottesville
on December 5, 2011
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I'm looking to freshen up our game collection this Christmas for the kids. My boys are 6 & 9. We've got the basics: Monopoly Jr, Battleship, Pictureka, Connect Four,...
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- Our kid's favs: Wits and Wagers (whole family loves this) Table talk Scrabble Jr Connect Four LAUNCHERS (newer) Is there a Scene It version for kids? T...
- My girls (ages 10 and 8) love Blockus and Mastermind, Jr. They can also play Skipbo for hours on end. I've heard Headbandz is awesome, so my girls are getting it for...
- I went out on a limb last year and bought Qwirkle for a friend of the family who collects games (it was one of a few I found he didn't have already). It had ridiculou...
Do You Let Your Kids Win?
Asked by M.L. from Washington DC
on January 3, 2012
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I'm wondering what other moms' or dads' do. We've begun playing a lot of card or board games with our daughter and I'm torn whether to let her win or not. Obviously ...
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- My husband is in the "never let them win, make them earn it" camp. But when my kids were really young I would let them win. Sometimes just to make the game be over and...
- I don't let them win. Games like Candy Land and Shutes and Ladders are all games of chance and they are developed to help kids learn winning and losing skills. When ...
- Hi, Mom: At 5 y.o., the game is about having fun. It really doesn't need to be about winning or losing. Are you able to find ways to have fun without the competit...
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...
Your Kids Favorite Games
Asked by A.S. from Norfolk
on September 12, 2011
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I am looking for board games or card games (anything non-electronic) that boys between 6-8 would enjoy. I am looking to buy my son a game or two that we can play toget...
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- My boys are 7 & 5...(8 & 6 in October, yikes!) and their favorites right this minute are: Battleship, Jenga and Poker, good ol' Texas Hold'em...turns out my youngest i...
- My 7 year old loves Monopoly, Clue, and Life. I have been teaching him Chess, too. I also want to teach him Yahtzee! I love this age. My 4 year old actually played...
- My 9yo has had the same favs for a few years chess battleship checkers ingenious clue monopoly 5up (dice game) yahtzee 21/poker/pinochle/war
Question for Parents Whose Children Are in Their School's Gifted Program...
Asked by L.A. from Chattanooga
on September 22, 2011
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First of all, I realize that gifted programs vary WIDELY around the country so I am just asking for general opinions from parents whose children are currently in the g...
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- I don't know how to help with this, but I can tell you from my husband's experience that if you are gifted, you will run into teachers that don't like your kid because...
- You need to talk to your school's special ed dept and look up your school board policies and learn what their rules are. Also look up the laws for your state (state d...
- I'm a bit unclear: So is there an actual gifted curriculum for identified kids in 2nd, and 3rd grades at your school? Is it full-time GT in all subjects or just a week...
