Episode 037: Games for Fun and Learning

If things are fun, they gain relevance and children remember them and games are fun for us, too!  In this episode, Maria and Sheila discuss age-appropriate ways to incorporate games into our daily activities to make things more fun and educational for our children.   "The single most important skill that parents can acquire is playing." - Lawrence J. Cohen   Learning happens so much more quickly through play than through any other method and with schools pushing for more and more academics, it's even more important that we incorporate play-based learning into our family time activities. In this episode, we provide research and resources for age-appropriate games that are timeless and fun for the whole family.  Incorporating games into your family time will also help to develop and nurture the family culture that you desire.   Resources From This Episode: Toddler/Preschool Games: play silks wooden blocks puzzles puppets legos magnatiles chutes and ladders snails pace connect4 Card games for younger children: Uno Go Fish Old Maid Older card games: 5 Crowns Spoons Egyptian War Individual Games: Perplexus Labrynth Puzzles Solitaire Learning Games for 6 and up: Gobblet Cathedral Clue Life Apples to Apples Battleship Sequence Rummy Kub Yahtzee Boggle Mastermind Chess Checkers