- With this age group, you can turn anything into a learning game. During free play, you can ask the name and color of objects that you are playing with. Blocks are a great idea because they have letters and numbers on them. A shape sorter is a great introduction to shapes. Songs are also a great way to learn. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes teaches body parts, and Old McDonald Had a Farm teaches animals and animal sounds.
- Learning games with this age group are abundant. Again, free play is a great time to teach lessons. Dress-up is a great way to build imagination. Puzzles build memory and hand-eye coordination. Candy Land teaches colors. Online games teach anything from colors to shapes and numbers. Take a nature walk and see who can collect the most leaves or flowers. Then, come home and sort them.
- Making learning games a competition will go far with this group. You can have a multiplication or addition drill to see who can complete the most problems. You can take turns naming rhyming words to see who can name the most. Battleship and Monopoly are good choices for educational board games. Online games are also a great choice.
- This group also thrives on competition. You can have dictionary drills and see who can find a word first. Make a grocery store trip educational. Take a small grocery list and estimate the cost and see who can come closest to the actual amount. Cranium and Monopoly are educational board games this age group will enjoy.
- Learning games encourage kids to learn in a fun, relaxed environment. They reinforce skills that your child has already learned. They can also help when your child is having a hard time learning a concept. A game can take the pressure off and make the skill easier to master.
