Children love to play. It doesn’t matter if they are playing with dolls, trucks or sitting down to a game of cards, they just want to have fun. But that said, kids don’t play on the same level of adults and getting the two to line up is difficult. I believe that boardgames are the natural meeting place between child… Read more →
Month: May 2015
The 5 W’s: What
What is your child’s favorite toy? Dinosaurs? Try Tsuro (dragons and dinosaurs are the same in my book). Cars? Try Pitch Car or Formula D. Princesses? There are worse things out there than Frozen-branded games like Spot It or Trouble. The basic message here is, don’t try to force a child to like your favorite game, no matter how basic… Read more →
The 5 W’s: Who
Let’s be honest, gaming is not for everyone (even adults). Can your child sit still for 15 minutes? 30 minutes? Can your child read yet? Can your child count? How about basic math? To keep things simple, I look at it like this: 3 – able to count and sing the alphabet, but not able to recognize all letters. … Read more →