Listening is such an important skill for younger children and even adults. There’s no better way to practice good listening skills with young children than through simple games. Listening Activities Walk the Plank This simple listening game is a fun way to practice early listening skills with your preschooler or older toddler. We got out …
I Spy bottles are so much fun and are easy to make. It is a great way to strengthen important skills such as visual discrimination and vocabulary. It’s like a treasure hunt in a bottle. This I-Spy Bottle is a great activity for long car rides or road trips. All you need is an empty …
Print this free Turkey Alphabet Game and enjoy playing it with your toddler or preschooler. How to Play Put the cards face down in a pile. Take turns picking a card. Say the letter of the alphabet (or letter sound or something that starts with that letter depending on your child’s skill level). If …
If you are struggling to get your young children into the bath, bath time games are a great way to make it fun. If your child’s bath is the best part of their day, then these fun bath time activities are a way to take that bath time fun up a notch. Glow …
Why not put a Christmas spin on an old favorite with this Find the Presents Battleship Game. It is free to download, print, and play! Materials: Free, printable Find the Presents Battleship Game (Link at the bottom of this post) Scissors Tape or glue Pen or Pencil Directions: Print 2 game boards. Each …
Do you and your kids love Harry Potter? These free, printable Harry Potter Charades for Kids are perfect for your next game night. Just like any other charades game, you may not know all of the Harry Potter references, but you can act them out in ways that your teammates can use their Harry Potter …
Are you looking for a party game that is easy to set up, simple to play, and fun for all ages? Emoji Twister is the party game for you! Emojis are all the rage right now so both of my kids had fun with this game and and wanted to keep playing it over and …
Sven Dice Game (1 Die) Sven Dice Game (2 Dice) Materials: Sven Dice Game Mat (above) Dice Counters (cereal, candies, blocks, gems, erasers, etc.) How to Play: Roll the die or dice. Cover the number you rolled. When all of the numbers are covered, you win! Clipart from SandyDigitalArt
This DIY pool noodle card holder a simple solution for little hands playing card games! Until this point we have played our card games with “open hands” (all of our cards facing up in plain view for everyone to see). The advantages to playing that way are it saves time organizing the cards in …
Dice+ Our family loves playing together, and we are big board game fans! I think we can all agree that board games are a great way to connect and make memories. They’re also a fun way to teach important skills. Playing board games together fosters social skills, such as fairness and respect for others. Board …
Frozen is still the favorite movie of the year at my house! This Frozen dice game was a huge hit too! Practice counting and identifying numbers while having fun. Frozen Themed Dice Game Materials: Frozen Game Mat, Dice, 12 Counters (gems, cereal, blocks, bottle tops, etc.) Directions: Print the Frozen Game Mat and cut …
This simple bath game was a big hit in our house this week! I got some brightly colored foam sheets from the Dollar Tree and cut them into the simple shapes we had been learning. She loves “sticking” them to the walls, taking them down, and putting them back up. Once she had some shapes …