In-Depth game reviews

These detailed posts include links to YouTube and printable PDF directions to learn how to play, as well as a variety of ways to adjust the game to target specific skills or subject areas.

Code Names game box
10 to 14 years

GAME REVIEW: Codenames

Age: 10+
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Competitive / Semi-Cooperative
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Subjects: English / Language Arts
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Skills: Executive Functioning, Fine Motor, Social-Emotional, Visual-Spatial
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This word game challenges two teams to give single-word clues to help their teammates collect points – while avoiding the assassin!

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10 to 14 years

GAME REVIEW: Ravine

Age: 7+
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Cooperative
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Subjects: Math & Science, Natural World
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Skills: Executive Functioning, Social-Emotional, Visual-Spatial
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In this cooperative strategy game, players have survived a plane crash and scavenged supplies from the wreckage. Now, they must work together to survive until they are rescued!

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hoot owl hoot board game cover
2 to 4 years

GAME REVIEW: Hoot Owl, Hoot!

Age: 2+
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Cooperative
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Subjects: Arts & Music, Math & Science, Natural World
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Skills: Executive Functioning, Fine Motor, Sensory Integration, Social-Emotional, Visual-Spatial
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Hurry and work together to help the owls get back to the nest before the sun rises!

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Wooly Wars board game box cover
10 to 14 years

GAME REVIEW: Wooly Wars

Age: 7+
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Competitive
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Subjects: Math & Science, Natural World
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Skills: Executive Functioning, Fine Motor, Sensory Integration, Social-Emotional, Visual-Spatial
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This surprisingly engaging French game is great for hooking children / clients / students who are motivated by visual input. Take turns laying tiles and matching colors and patterns.

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board game box for the game outfoxed
4 to 7 years

GAME REVIEW: Outfoxed! A Whodunit Game

Age: 4+
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Cooperative
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Subjects: English Language Arts, Math & Science, Natural World
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Skills: Executive Functioning, Fine Motor, Social Emotional, Visual-Spatial
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My #1 recommendation for young board gamers!

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