tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702413611645203439.post2934352919436043538..comments2024-03-06T09:52:38.818-05:00Comments on TriadSmartyPants: Back to School: Educational Games and ToysTriad Smarty Pantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484653709117330420noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702413611645203439.post-17057944984568566822009-08-28T11:38:35.985-04:002009-08-28T11:38:35.985-04:00We also enjoy Sequence for Kids. It involves stra...We also enjoy Sequence for Kids. It involves strategy and recognizing animals. Trouble in the Bubble is another tried and true; our Family loves it! Also teaching kids to be a good loser (it's easy to be a good winner) can be a valuable lesson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702413611645203439.post-86687576093833632052009-08-24T20:50:22.930-04:002009-08-24T20:50:22.930-04:00Yahtzee is a great kids game for counting, and als...Yahtzee is a great kids game for counting, and also for fine motor skills. My son loves to roll the dice, count the dots, and then write the numbers into the tiny spaces (after I tell him what they are). <br /><br />Another great toy is a simple calculator with large buttons, or a toy cash register. Both feel like "grown-up" toys and are great for teaching number recognition. While I am cooking dinner, I give my son math problems to punch in and let him tell me what answers he gets.<br /><br />One of my son's favorite Christmas gifts last year was Gobblet. It's like Tic Tac Toe but you can cover each other's pieces as you play, so it involves a lot of thinking ahead. <br /><br />Last, I would add Uno to the list. This old favorite teaches number recognition, colors, and taking turns. Plus, you can practically see your kids wiggle with excitement as they get ready to slam you with a "Draw Four" card.Kelly G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702413611645203439.post-66765994852341820672009-08-21T10:39:27.623-04:002009-08-21T10:39:27.623-04:00I am glad you put the Bananagrams on here. I had ...I am glad you put the Bananagrams on here. I had heard that this game is fantastic for adults as well, but could not remember the name.<br />We also like the game Blokus as a family. Great for all ages.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702413611645203439.post-61385196695126788102009-08-21T07:05:13.948-04:002009-08-21T07:05:13.948-04:00Great post! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas.
...Great post! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas. <br /><br />We love our Brain Quest cards and Leapster too! Starfall is awesome for reading and seems to follow the old tried and true way of learning to read - PHONICS! Another favorite at our house is Fridge Phonics by Leapster - my 4 1/2 year old STILL likes to play with this and now is helping our 1 year old learn how to use it. <br /><br />Puzzles are also great for fine motor skills, reasoning, and PATIENCE! I don't know about you, but we are really needing to work on that one at our house!<br /><br />I love that you added "Read, Read, Read". And if you have an older child that can either read,knows the story and can retell it to a younger sibling,or can pretend read (describing pictures, etc.) encourage that as well. Some of my favorite moments are watching our oldest "read" to our youngest.Maythihttp://www.rollupthemess.comnoreply@blogger.com