During the winter months, we spend a considerable amount of time playing games. We play everything from
Sorry Sliders to Monopoly-
Whitetailopoly Edition...
my husband is a hunter, hunting games are a big hit here!
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If you are a hunting/fishing/trapping/camping type of family, you might enjoy the 'Hunting, Fishing, Camping Trivia Game'. The game is based on thousands of questions about small game & big game hunting, fishing, camping, boating, guns, ammo, trapping, bowhunting, archery, sporting safety, first aid and conservation. I'll must say, I have learned quite a lot from playing this game!
Lego Minotaurus is a favorite game of my boys. They can play it for hours. Honestly, I haven't ever played it. It sounds complicated, but both my 7 year old and 12 year old are great at it.
Lego Creationary is a building game which makes you use your imagination. The dice is rolled to select a building category. Your opponents try to guess what you are building. There are three levels of difficulty, which I think makes it feasible for children younger than recommended (ages 7-12). I recommend adding additional Lego pieces to the game.
Verbal Games are a fun way to teach facts to all ages. The one we play the most often is based on the alphabet, we call it the 'ABC Animal
(food, state, capital, city, country...) Game'. We play it
all the time; in the car, while waiting, during chore time, as we prepare dinner or when shopping.
The concept is simple. I say a letter and the child or children playing race to say something from their category that starts with that letter. When all of the children are playing, they each get a different category. Whoever can name their item the quickest wins that letter.
Example.... I will say the letter 'A' Gabrielle has to say an animal with that letter, Tyson has to say a food and Braden has to say a city.
Gabrielle and I often play this game while grocery shopping. I am amazed at the animals and foods she comes up with.
We also play verbal math games. I will say a math sentence, my child has to give me an answer.
Example.... 1+3-2*5-3= {7}
The older the child, the longer and harder the math sentence becomes. They really enjoy asking me math sentences too :)
