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IMPORTANCE OF ORGANIZED FUN FAMILY TIME
As requested by families, we have compiled a list of physical games and activities focused on problem-solving, logic, flexible thinking, planning, concentration, spatial insights, and visual perception. To maximize the benefits of these games, we encourage families to play together and empower children to tackle more challenging levels on their own. Setting a schedule for device-free family time, where all electronic devices are put away, allows you to fully engage with these games and each other. This unplugged playtime is crucial for fostering family bonding and promoting your children's cognitive and social development.
Remember, in the journey of learning, struggle is not a sign of failure but a stepping stone to success. It's through these challenges that our children develop resilience, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. As their guide, your role is crucial. You are the one who can identify when your child is about to give up and find strategies to keep them interested. Sometimes, you may solve a level with your child, highlighting key strategies you may have used and encouraging kids to apply those strategies. Your guidance is what will help them overcome these challenges and succeed.
Please don't push too hard that your child loses interest. Keep a game aside and revisit it after a few days of break if your child doesn't want to play it. It's normal for kids to find it too hard after a certain level. Take your time and have patience. It's optional to complete all levels. The key intent is to develop resiliency, independence, and imagination while solving problems. Through these games, you can encourage kids to apply seven problem-solving techniques. You can learn about these techniques here.
Please play with your child as their friend—not as a parent with authority and pre-determined goals. Explore the world together with them. Take the time to understand their mindset, strengths, and weaknesses. This understanding will not only help you guide them effectively but also deepen your connection with them. Celebrate their success when they complete a very hard level by doing another fun/physical activity for them, such as making their favourite ice cream at home.
Please note that we have added links to Amazon Canada. However, please shop around to get the best deal for these games. We encourage you to refrain from buying digital versions of these games, as this defeats the purpose.
These games will help your child and become an important tool to improve family bonding. Have a wonderful summer!
Physical Fun Games
Jump In by Smart Games ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Can you help the rabbits jump to safety? Use other rabbits, mushrooms and even the moving foxes to jump around and hide the rabbits in their holes. This is one of the best gifts you can give to a child. If you are an adult, you will get addicted to this game as well.
It is a must-have game for each household!
Kanoodle 3D Brain Puzzles ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
To encourage spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and critical and strategic thinking skills in kids, Educational Insights' Kanoodle games are ideal for brain-challenging fun. In reality, these are excellent immaterial of the age.
There are many variations of this popular game. Pick any to get started.
Walls & Warriors by Smart Games ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Position the walls and protect your warriors!
Brain power is needed to protect your castle in this exciting game. Can you arrange the walls on the game board to protect the blue warriors within the castle and keep the red invaders out?
Younger kids may find this difficult. However, it's an excellent game for developing 3D geometric thinking through fun problem-solving.
Laser Maze by ThinkFun ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It’s a logic maze game that teaches STEM skills. Laser Maze requires you to use mirrors, beam-splitters, and a little science and brainpower to direct the laser through a series of mind-challenging mazes and light up the target.
This is a relatively easy game, but it is costlier than most other games on this page. However, Kids love this game a lot, so it's worth buying it.