Monthly Archives: October 2014

Monster Mash

Posted on October 23, 2014 by anaturaleducator

The first TBT post has Halloween flavor as well. Children of the 80’s may remember Monster Mash, a loud but fun visual discrimination game. I was lucky to find a $2 copy at an indoor charity yardsale outside Albany, NY. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boardgame | Tagged 1-12 players, ages 2+, cooperative, DIY, fast, independent play, memory, same/different concept, visual discrimination | Leave a comment

Pinterest Link

Posted on October 15, 2014 by anaturaleducator

I am attempting to create boards on Pinterest that will lead you to specific games and resources for educators- visual lists to help you find materials online. Check it out! 2xdiceplayroom on Pinterest

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Robot Turtles

Posted on October 14, 2014 by anaturaleducator

I should have reviewed this game sooner-I ordered my first copy during the Kickstarter campaign (left box) and then advanced order the ThinkFun version (right box) to get the expansion when they picked it up. Super simple idea that kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Boardgame | Tagged 2-8 players, ages 4+, cooperative, DIY, easily modified, left/right concept, logic, mapping, memory, programming, spatial awareness, strategy, tile laying, ~30 min | Leave a comment

Duck Duck Goose

Posted on October 13, 2014 by anaturaleducator

I found this gem at the local thrift store for $3- it even came with the 3AAA batteries needed for the Momma Goose! For preschool game connoisseurs, this is a slightly quieter cousin of Lucky Ducks which I do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Boardgame | Tagged ages 3-5, Batteries required, Chance, colors, cooperative, DIY, fast, matching, Noisy, Preschool, same/different concept | Leave a comment

Sequence

Posted on October 13, 2014 by anaturaleducator

Sequence is a moderately easier to find board game at thrift stores. It is also possible to make DIY versions, and accommodates up to 12 students a time. If you can find 3-4 copies, you have a class set! There … Continue reading →

Posted in Boardgame | Tagged 2-12 players, ages 4+, card game, cooperative, counting, DIY, easily modified, independent play, math, recognizing sets, strategy, visual discrimination | Leave a comment