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I am a homeschool mother of four, and I think board games are instrumental to learning.
Aside from including games in my everyday curriculum, once every week or two we have a family game night. We invite many family members over for dinner and a game (or two!). As far as I can tell, everyone has a blast. We usually end up with teams of one adult and a child (or two) so that everyone is included in all aspects of the game itself; Even if a little one only gets to roll the dice!

We love the cranium games: they include both educational and entertainment value above and beyond most other games. I have never had a game- night "situation" arise; One adult feeling under challenged or any child feeling overwhelmed. The games their selves seem to lend a hand in that.

I feel like they teach everyone something. Adults who spend time with us, but have no children of their own, learn how to deal with kids when they get over excited or demanding. Other parents and grand- parents learn that each person at the table is an individual thinker and has his or her own talents. My children learn to take their time or take turns; Both of which are pretty important in my book. We all learn that some people become "different" people when they are posed with a competition, and we all learn that above all else, we are all different.

These may not be the customary educational issues this article was meant to address, but they are very important skills necessary when raising well- rounded and tolerant children in todays world. It takes more than Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic to get you through these days.

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