The best games for kids 25 Articles

by sylvia guinan salis

Language development through play - for toddlers and preschoolers. As my twins have just turned three, I thought it would be an appropriate time to share my thoughts on toddlerdom, games and language development. To say...read more

by Julie Wood

The best games for children are those that allow them to learn effortlessly. Whether they are honing their motor skills, practicing sharing, or getting to grips with complex mathematical concepts it has to be fun above all...read more

by Arlene Copeland

Water play Almost all children love to play in water, whether it's splashing in puddles or getting drenched in the washing-up bowl. Water play can be a very cheap way of keeping children of all ages occupied for hours, ...read more

by Karen Banes

Games for kids are big business. Walk into any toy store and you'll find a bewildering number and range of games aimed at kids of all ages, from the relatively affordable to the prohibitively expensive. So what are the bes...read more

by Sarah Torribio

Kids' water play: encouraging cool-down fun Water play is a great way to keep kids occupied on hot days, particularly those ages one to six. It's easy. Just find a spot, indoor or outdoor, where you don't mind water mes...read more

by Elizabeth Lynn

Children love to have fun. What better way for kids to experience some fun,than playing a game. Today, there is a myriad of games available; creating the difficult task for parents to choose which games their children will...read more

by Hayley Solich

The problem for most parents is deciding what to get their child for their birthday, for Christmas, or as a bonus for doing their chores. There are so many choices - clothes, outings, games. As a mother of four, I've use...read more

by Lauren Berk

"Mom,I'm bored". How often have we all heard that phrase? Finding just the right game can cure the boredom and keep the Super Nanny at bay. Looking down long toy aisles and staring at page after page at an on-line supersto...read more

by Samantha Stormcastle

There's so much out there these days for kids to do! So, what are some of the better games for them to play? Well, let's find out! The best games for kids are the ones outside, where they can run around and play and ex...read more

by Pearl Keng

The importance of teaching kids how to gamble ranks right up there with teaching them to say "please" and "thank you." Disagree? Read on. Few realize that a deck of cards contains life lessons. Notwithstanding the unique...read more

by Hanna Borg

The kids are looking aimlessly out the window with a bit of depression on their faces. Where is the sun? they wonder. Another day of boredom is expected and then out of the kitchen comes mother with a smile in her eyes and...read more

by Barbara A. Black

Children of all ages love to play. Given the chance, they will create their own play; however, it might be something you really don't want them doing, like climbing up on the shelves in the closet and pushing everything of...read more

by Kaitlyn Hamilton

There are thousands, if not millions of games out there for children to play. Some of the best games are those that are educational or ones that require your child to get exercise while having fun. The Wii is a fantast...read more

by Madison Ogashi

The Writings on the Wall Any parent knows, small kid's are just attracted to walls. We don't know what it is, but kid's just have to write on them, smear paint on them, anything from having a nice, clean wall! Then ...read more

by T.L. Hale

A Parent's Choices for Appropriate Games for Children In today's world, a parent is frequently faced with the difficulty of keeping their children safe from over-exposure to the adult world. Violence, sex and drug...read more

by Amanda Day

The Best Games for Kids According to the Toy Industry Association, three-quarters of consumers purchased toys last year intended for educational purposes. Was this the result of parents taking an interest in their chil...read more

by C.V.Rajan

For little children of age group 5 to 10, I have devised this "Who is bigger?" game using chess coins. Incidentally, for kids of ordinary intelligence, this game will give them an introduction to chess coins and as they gr...read more

by Trisha Arnez

There all sorts of games for kids. Every few months they are coming out with some new type of game and consoles. You can go in toy stores and find gaming consoles with games specifically made for learning. They teach yo...read more

by Barry Williams

Sometimes when I go to the library to read a book I like to reflect on what it was like before some mothers turned it into a creche. Whatever happened to silence in a library? Where can you go now to read in the peace and ...read more

by Tara Preston

There are some terrific games for kids available in today's market. Some are a little pricey but I find you generally get what your money's worth. I can't count the number of times my three year old, Chad has been given a ...read more