With the kids on winter break, I am looking for games that are fun and educational. My kids tend to get completely off kilter when they have been on a break for too long. It seems to take Caitlin several days to get back into the swing of things with school. I have noticed a good 2-3 day lapse when she isn’t as attentive and is a bit forgetful about homework. This break I decided to find a few games we could play that would keep her mind in the school game without realizing it. I found a few great fun and educational games for kids, and I wanted to share them with you in case you are in the same boat that I am in!
Fun And Educational Games For Kids
- I Spy: This is a great game to play in any number of situations including the car or at home. We have several I Spy games as well as the books. Studies have shown that children who think while they are looking for a hidden item or word, they are keeping their minds sharp.
- Word Games: There are a lot of word games to keep your kids mental muscle healthy. We love to play the game where you make as many words out of a group of letters as you can. You can do this online or at home by randomly choosing 10 letters and giving each kids a paper and pencil and letting them have at it!
- Trivia Games: Trivia or fact based games are great fun to play as well as very good for keeping the kid’s minds in tune. By asking questions with a multiple choice answer allows your kids to reach into those brains and finding the right answer. Some trivia or fact games will ask a question with no choices which may be too difficult for the younger crowd. My kids love playing the games from University Games because they are fun while at the same time educational. With their vast collection of games available, there is absolutely something for every kid at every age and level.
Games That Makes You Think
My family love to play games that makes you think. We are pretty competitive and my husband and I feel education is paramount to our kids. We take every opportunity possible to turn an ordinary trip to the store, eating a meal or any other activity a platform for learning. What I love about University Games is that the games are of the highest quality, are recognizable as trusted names and brands and are very affordable. With homeschooling, I am always on the lookout for games I can use in our lessons that are going to be a good value. University Games got their start in 1985 and have made over 200 games since their conception. Bob Moog and Cris Lehman were already avid game players and they knew that games and education were a winning combination. You may have heard of some of their best-selling games like Where Is Carmen Sandiego, Murder Mystery Party and 20 Questions. We chose two games that we felt would be a lot of fun and educational at the same time. Brain Quest ($12.99) is a game that kids of every age, level and grades from 1-6 can play together. With over 1,500 questions that are based on what they have already learned in school, there is a wealth of information and learning in one box. For instance, one question may be “What doesn’t belong on this list” and the choices are corn, carrots, cabbage and candy”. The younger ones in the group may not know the answer while the older kids in the group may. If a child answers a question in a level above where they are, they can earn extra points. It is no surprise that this game has won the Teacher’s Choice Award and National Parenting Publication Award. We also received the Brain Quest Birthday Edition ($12.99) that has new questions to keep you on your toes. The last game we received was the Angry Birds Action Game ($29.98) and the kids (and Meap) absolutely love it. If you want to work on math with your child, this is a great game to do so while getting the blood pumping at the same time. The game comes with a big scoring play mat, 2 plush birds, one plastic pig and three wooden blocks. The object of the game is to knock that pig down and score points using the scoring mat. Because the birds are plush, you can easily play this game inside without worrying about hurting your décor. Because the mat is vinyl, you can easily take the game outside, on a picnic or to the park. If you are looking for some great games at a great price, University Games is a great place for you. You can purchase the University Games at Are You Game.
One reader will win one Angry Birds Action Game ($29.98)
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i would like to play Big Brain Academy Game with my kiddos 🙂
i would like to play Big Brain Academy Game with my kiddos 🙂
I also like the The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game
BRAINQUEST
The LEGO World Explorer DVD Game!!!
My fave is the Strawberry Shortcake Big Easy Game 🙂
the Scavenger hunt for kids board game
My favorite is the 1,000 Places to See Before You Die Game
I like the Curse of the Feline Pharaoh. Thank you
brainquest
http://www.universitygames.com/ugitem.asp?itemno=77968&brand=UG
All the kids I work with love angry birds!
I’d like to own the Dirty Dancing® The Game.
One of my favorite products is Angry Birds. My son loves playing the games on my phone.
I love the Super Why ABC Board Game
I love the Super Why ABC Board Game
my favorite product is the Strawberry Shortcake Big Easy Game
I have always loved the Brain Quest games!
Rummy Run is my fave.
LEGO® World Explorer DVD Game
Argue Board Game
sibabe64 at ptd dot net
I also like the Super WHY ABC Letter Game
I like the Super WHY ABC Letter Game
my family likes the worst case scenario games
My son loves Angry birds
I’ve always been a fan of the Brain Quest series.
Smart ass game is my fav!
angry pigs i love!
Polly the Porcupine
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
angry birds
University Games Catches Angry Bird Fever
Kid’s on Stage looks fun
thank you
Colorforms.
Brainquest Kindergarten
I like the Castle Large 3D puzzle.
I like the Big Brain Academy Game.
Kids Battle the Grown-Ups Board Game is my favorite game
My fave is Bowling Zombies
My fave is Bowling Zombies
I like the Big Brain Academy Game
i spy
Brainquest Kindergarten
Lego DVD game
I like the brainquest games.
kelleyc76(at)live(dot)com
My fave is Bowling Zombies!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
My fave is Bowling Zombies!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
500 Places To Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up Card Game
I like the bepuzzled games
brainquest kindergarten
angry pigs
angry pigs
1000 Places to See Before You Die
Colorforms
My favorite product is Brain Quest – Kindergarten.
Super why ABC
My favorite is the Brown Bear – Panda Bear, What Do You See? Game
The Spinner Books
Thanks for the chance
Argue board game sounds fun.
I like the brain quest games.
Super WHY ABC Letter Game
Strawberry Shortcake big easy game
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Colorfelts Play Board
I like the Locking Mobile File Chest,
Colorforms-I totally remember playing with those when i was a kid!! Love ’em!
I ;like the Polly the Porcupine™ game
I like Chicks Battle the Dudes.
My favorite product is Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the bed card game tin.
Sort it Out!
My son would absolutely LOVE The Angry Birds game! Right now for him it is all about angry birds.
Angry Bird games
My kids love these games
Hello! Dirty Dancing-The Game for certain and I also like the 1000 places to see before you die
1,000 Places to See Before You Die Game
My favorite is the Brown Bear – Panda Bear, What Do You See? Game
My favorite product is the The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game
Because I am one of those people who wants SO BADLY to shout out an answer even when it is NOT my turn (annoying, I know…), I’d like to try playing the “Smart Ass Game” !
The Dirty Dancing will win my heart on this list! Destined to be my favorite for us grown ups. The Angry Birds game rules for the G babies though!
i like the angry birds fever
Executive Double Six Dominoes
i like the Locking Mobile File Chest, Letter/Legal, Black – Black
I like the Strawberry Shortcake Big Easy Game
I like the The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game
I like the Brain Quest States Game.
My niece is starting to learn to read so I like the Super WHY ABC Letter Game.
Sports Challenge. Thanks for the giveaway
Their Mancala looks good!
I would like the 123 Rooster’s Off to See the World Game, for my grandson
Love Brain Quest! My kiddos love Angry Birds and Super Why so those are great too!
The puzzles
brown bear panda bear game
I like the LEGO World Explorer DVD Game.
Super WHY ABC Letter Game
BePuzzled®
From Head to Toe Games
I was immediately struck by colorforms. I was born in 1951 same as colorforms and remember playing with them while growing up..the set tho was shapes and nothing else. Today I would get The Very Hungry Caterpillar 3-D Deluxe Play Set and Miss Weather Colorforms Play Set
The brainquest cards for kids – we love them!
Sports Challenge for Kids!
my fave http://www.universitygames.com/ugitem.asp?itemno=01279&brand=UG
Deluxe 3D Crystal Puzzles
Kids Battle the Grownups
ABC Game
Eric Carle ABC Game
I like: Polly the Porcupine™
Madagascar Escape 2 Africa™ Game
7th grade brain qwest card deck
Polly the Porcupine
I like the Brain Box- Dinosaurs. It is nice it can be used as a single player game!
angry birds game
I love colorforms.
Brain Quest
we always liked the brain quest cards because you can look at them anywhere.
worst case scenario
I like the Brain Quest – – Paul T/Pauline T aka Paol Trenny….. emscout9 at Hotmail dot com
ThecFrom Head to Toe Game looks like it would be a fun family game for a family with little ones!
life
I love the Brain Quest card decks!! I remember using those when I was in grade school!! I have wondered if they were still around!!
the worst case scenario – survival looks fun….
Colorforms for me as well here. Fun!
Mancala
the very hungry caterpillar game
http://www.universitygames.com/ugitem.asp?itemno=FPKD10159&brand=FP
20 Questions for Kids
colorforms, because I had them when I was a kid!
I like all the Brain Quest games and cards.
I like the Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Brain Quest
colorfelts play board
I would like My First Brain Quest
What’s in a Word? Puzzle & Game
Bugs card game
I love all their Eric Carle puzzles!
legos
I like the Original Colorforms Set
i like the colorfelts play boards
I have three boys so the The Game for Boys™ intrigues me.
I love the Colorfelts Play boards
I like the Fancy Nancy Dress Up Game
Totemland looks fun
I like the Pipeline Game
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle
I like the Gobble Gobble Game.
Thanks!
angry bird action game
I love the Constellation Creations – my oldest son is BIG into weather/space/etc. so he’d love to have this for his bedroom!
My favorite game would be chess but I would like to try the LEGO® World Explorer DVD Game
I like the Fancy Nancy Dress Up Game
My kids would like the Scavenger Hunt for Kids Board Game.
I like the Big Brain Academy Game
the brais storm games
brain deck game
SpongeBob SquarePants Fun Pocket
Many good games here. I will pick BUGS! Card Game. Our granddaughter will love it.
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I really like BrainQuest for kids!
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The Gobble, Gobble Game looks like a lot of fun!
I like the angry birds game and the BrainQuest for third grade for my daughter.
Super why abc game, my kids love it!
the brain deck games
We have the 2nd grade Brain Brain Quest cards. My dd is now in 3rd grade so I’d love to have the 4th grade pack.
Lego game dvd
I like the Kids Battle the Grown-Ups Board Game.
The Game for Boys gets a big thumbs up
Brainquest! 🙂
my favorite are Colorforms.
I like the Smart Ass Game.
COLORFORMS!
Brown Bear – Panda Bear, What Do You See? Game
Brainquest!
Super Why Super You-Sized Puzzle (50 pc)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game because there also is a book to read about it.
I like BePuzzled
I like the “Smart Ass” game
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game
I like the 39 clues games.
Colorforms
The Angry Birds!
BePuzzled
BePuzzled
I like the Paul frank game & the Murder House Mystery game.
I like the brain quests
I like the Munch Math game.
i like the very busy spider
i like the Brain Quest States Game
I love the Eric Carle ABC Game
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
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Fancy Nancy Fun Pocket Color Forms
I like colorforms
Angry Birds Action Game
Super Why ABC game
I like 39 Clues Search for the Keys Game.
Who What Where? Drawing Game
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I like the Fancy Nancy Fun Pocket Color Forms
brain quest is fun for the whole family!
Super WHY!™ Hidden Word Puzzle Asst (60 pc)
my kids like the colorforms
I love games that are educational and fun for the kids that’s why Angry Birds is so popular with them. Love those birds!!!
Super WHY! 3-D Deluxe Play Set
love that the best
I like The Game for Boys. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway.
http://www.universitygames.com/ugitem.asp?itemno=01577&brand=UG