Literacy Games![]() Bananagrams
This is a great game to increase literacy skills because children have to look at the letters they have and try to create as many words as they can from it. It has them thinking outside of the box and will really push their brains. Walmart $18.04 Amazon $13.50 Target $14.99 ![]() Apples to Apples Junior
This is a game that children take turns picking an adjective and watch as their peers pick and choose which card in their hand matches best with the chosen adjective. It helps teach children new vocabulary and shows them how to pair a noun with and adjective. ToysRUs $21.99 Walmart $29.40 Amazon $17.99 ![]() Scattergories Junior
In this game each player is given a list of different topics. A dice of letters is rolled and which ever letter comes up is the one that is being used for that round. Each player has to try to come up with a word that fits in each category that starts with the chosen letter. This game helps students to think about the letter and the different patterns and sounds that that letter can make while still coming up with a work and making it fit into a category. Amazon $29.99 Hasbro $14.99 Board Game Geek $37.95 ![]() Word Pirates
This game is similar to Scrabble. Players have to create words from the chips in their hands but they have to try to build bridges with their words so they can get to and unlock the treasure first. ToysRUs $16.98 Walmart $23.97 Amazon $19.99 ![]() Zingo
This game is a little twist on the traditional Bingo. Instead of using numbers it uses sight words. This is a fun way to help children learn their sight words. ToysRUs $19.99 Amazon $17.20 Fat Brain Toys $18.95 |
Math Games![]() Qwirkle
This game is similar to Scrabble, instead of creating words patterns are created through shapes and colors. Walmart $19.53 Amazon $19.53 Target $20.99 ![]() Sum Swamp
Players have to make it through the swamp by doing addition problems. Learning Resources $19.99 Amazon $9.99 ToysRUs $9.99 ![]() Sequence Numbers
This is a twist on the tradition sequence. Each player will hold several math problem cards in their hands, they must solve the problem then find the answer on the board and place a marker there. The player that gets five in a row first wins. Amazon $17.29 Target $17.99 Puzzle Warehouse $21.99 ![]() Math Noodlers
This is a game that incorporates math in several different way (mentally, written, drawn, etc.). It allows students to look at math problems from several different perspectives. Really Good Stuff $21.95 Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.95 Amazon $18.15 ![]() Chutes and Ladders
This game is a classic and one that you have probably played! It helps children count more efficiently and develops one-to-one correspondence skills. Amazon $12.69 ToysRUs $9.99 Target $7.79 |