We survived the holidays. Lots of boundaries. Lots of intentional time together, including enjoying new games of coarse. Limiting outside activities, which meant lots of saying “no” to possibly fun activities so we could say “yes” to peace. Oh, and a new kitten. His name is Chase and he is the fuzzy, warm balm to my weary soul. He’s primarily Ms. A’s kitten, and she is doing a fabulous job...
A fun head-to-head dexterity game purrrrfect for the whole family. Do you need a quick game to fill the 10 minutes in between teeth-brushing and bedtime? How about a game to pop in your purse to play at the restaurant while you wait for your food to come? Kittin by Alley Cat Games is a super fun, compact game that has a quick play time, but endless replay value. Ms. A is very good at this game...
Mr. E Loves Santorini Sometimes you need a good, quick, mind-bender to pull out before dinner, or in those 10 minutes before bedtime. Santorini is one of my favorites. It is simple in execution, but has levels of complexity depending on whom you are playing, and more if you add the god-powers. You might like Santorini if you like chess, checkers or other logic games. Today’s Game Recommendation:...
Neuro-divergent is part of who we are, and gives us strengths and character that we would not have if our family were without the challenges.
Skip to Game Overview Sometimes you just need to fight some ghosts. Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters is a family favorite. This 2-4 player cooperative game is engaging for everyone at every roll. Your goal as a group is to gather gems from the haunted mansion before it is completely overrun with poltergeists. It takes strategy, cooperation, and a little luck. One thing we really enjoy about...
Skip to Game Overview This one is a little harder to find here in the states, but it’s so fun. Der Verzauberte Turm is a hide-n-seek race to rescue the princess from the tower before the wizard intercepts you. The wizard hides a metal key in a cubby and covers it with a token that bears a simple symbol. The tokens can be randomized to add to difficulty. The Prince and the Wizard then take turns...
Game Overview Today’s Game Recommendation – Azul by NextMove Category: Puzzle strategy You might enjoy this game if you enjoy sequence, Rummikub, or Qwirkle. Ages – Child (out of choking hazard range) to adult If your child is able to understand pattern-making and multi-step directions, they will be able to play this game with appropriate support. Mr. D, age 5, loves this game and...
Cooperative games are a genre that have gained a lot of popularity lately, and for good reason. Families especially can benefit from cooperative games because of their unique ability to remove barriers that might hinder a person or group from playing more traditional competitive games. A cooperative game is a game designed to be completed together as a group, cooperatively. The people playing...
And why is it a good thing for our family? Gameschooling could be defined as using games, whether tabletop or electronic, to supplement or replace some or all of your homeschool curriculum. It’s a spectrum. Some gameschoolers completely replace all of their daily curriculum with games of various kinds. Others, like us, use games to supplement and enhance our daily curriculum and family life...
Wife, mother, chauffeur, referee, teacher, chef, caretaker, etc...All unto Christ.
