Showing posts with label homeschool games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homeschool games. Show all posts

Friday, September 25, 2015

USAopoly - Wonky & Tapple REVIEW



Hi friends, My family and I just recently had the opportunity to participate in a really fun review. We were blessed with the games Wonky: The Crazy Cubes Card Game and Tapple: Fast Word Fun for Everyone from USAopoly. I'm a huge fan of fun and educational games and these two games did not disappoint.




Wonky: The Crazy Cubes Card Game is recommended for ages 8+ and can be played with two or more players. Wonky is a card game that requires building wobbly towers with odd-shaped blocks. Each player is dealt out a certain number of cards. They then have to only play the blocks that correspond to the cards they have in their hand or if they don't have a card that matches the blocks still in play, they will have to draw for more cards. The object of the game is to trip up your opponents as you stack a large block on a small one and make the tower wobble.  When it’s your turn you can even play a reverse play card for payback. You can even cause the next player to have to draw more cards. You want to be the first player to get rid of all your cards without toppling the tower and you will win. My whole family spent hours playing. It was a blast and we can't wait to take it with us to family gatherings.

How Much does Wonky: The Crazy Cubes Card Game cost?
You can currently purchase this fun family game for only $19.95





Tapple: Fast Word Fun for Everyone is such a fun game. It is also receommended for ages 8+ and can be played with 2-8 players. The game usually takes between 10-20 minutes to play. The rules are simple. Simply pick a category card, say a word that fits the category, you will then tap the first letter of the word before a timer goes off. After your turn you then pass the Tapple wheel on to the next player. The best part of this game is that there is no spelling required. It was so fun and my daugthers didn't even realize they were learning. We will also be taking this game with us o family gatherings.


How Much does Tapple: Fast Word Fun for Everyone cost?

You can currently purchase this game for also only $19.95

Final Thought

Our family feels so blessed to have been able to review both of these super fun family games. Games that are not only fun but educational are our favorites. My daughters had so much fun playing and they didn't even realize how much they were truly learning. My husband even had fun playing them.  

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Friday, April 10, 2015

5 Ways To Make Homeschooling Tremendously Fun!




Are you looking for something to reignite the spark and passion for learning at home? 

Sometimes a change of plan or something new will do the trick!

Take Homeschooling Outdoors

Homeschooling outside is fun! Take a nature walk, explore or do some outdoor science. Observe the changes in the trees, animals, and bodies of water, compared to how they look at other times of year. Watch the clouds, plant a garden, or find a new bug. There are so many things to do outdoors. Just get out and explore and most of all have fun doing it!

Make learning hands-on 

Kids learn best through play and hands-on projects open up a world of opportunities to explore and learn. Hands-on learning enables students to become critical thinkers, able to apply not only what they have learned, but more importantly, the process of learning, to various life situations.

I have found a really fun collaborative Pinterest board that lists all kinds of free, fun, kid-friendly, hands-on activities that promote learning

 

Plan and Take a Field Trip

Plan a trip or two. Need help finding a place to go? Try this wonderful Field Trip Locator. The site has a wonderful map that will help locate museums, zoos, aquariums, planetariums, historic houses, nature centers, cultural centers, and other educational facilities in your state or province.

I have created some fun FREE Field Trip Printables. We hope you like them. 


Click Here to Download and Print our FREE Field Trip Printables 


Chestnut Grove Academy Field Trip Friday Blog Hop


Stop by and visit Chestnut Grove Academy. 
They have a wonderful Field Trip Friday Blog Hop.



Play Games 

Are you bored with your regular routine? Plan a day to play games. There are lots of ways you can play games and learn at the same time.

  • Card Games - Card games can build memory and strategic thinking.
  • Trivia Games - Games of trivia increase the ability to recall information and help children learn to think quickly. They can be used to review Bible verses, vocabulary words, geographical information or any other fun and educational facts.
  • Puzzles - Puzzles are great for improving concentration, patience and visual discrimination. They can be worked on as a family or done alone.
  • Board Games - Board games are easy to learn, simple to set up, portable, and can be played many times. Many board games present opportunities for math, language, critical thinking, and life-skills development.
  • Pen and Paper Games - Because pen and paper games are portable, they are great for carschooling. Word searches, crossword puzzles, hangman, and Mad Libs build vocabulary and language skills. Sudoku games and logic puzzles encourage math reasoning.
The Schoolhouse Review Crew has a wonderful post filled with lots of game and toy selections. 

toys and games for homeschool

Follow Your Child's Interests

Choose a few days each month to let your kids choose the topics. Read books about the topics at your local library and you could also watch videos online to learn more about what they are interested in. Sometimes student guided learning is the best so give yourself permission to follow their interests for a change!

We want to know. What are some things you do to make homeschooling fun?



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