Tag Archives: easily modified

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

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

Can’t Stop

Posted on September 19, 2014 by anaturaleducator

According to my designer/developer partner, this is one of the first Euro-stye games from the 70’s. We found it at a local thrift store, but it is an easy DIY. It is a more engaging form of some math games … Continue reading →

Posted in Boardgame | Tagged 2-4 players, cooperative, DIY, easily modified, fast, independent play, logic, math, push your luck, strategy | Leave a comment

PitchCar

Posted on September 2, 2014 by anaturaleducator

Hands down, this is the most popular game in my classroom- for boys and girls. I have had to use a lottery system to make sure everyone gets a turn at choice time! The track is scratched and the car-discs … Continue reading →

Posted in Boardgame | Tagged 2-8 players, ages 4+, cooperative, DIY, easily modified, fine motor, math, physics, wooden | Leave a comment

Bandu (Bausack)

Posted on August 21, 2014 by anaturaleducator

Bandu (or Bausack abroad) is a dexerity game for people of all ages. It moves quickly, accommodates up to 6 players, and is able to be modified easily and in many ways. Bandu is out of print in the US, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boardgame | Tagged 2-6 players, all ages, auction, DIY, easily modified, fast, fine motor | Leave a comment