Hobbies And Interests
The Tiniest Gamers
Introducing toddlers and preschoolers to board games can be a way to teach tots about colors, numbers and letters as well as the art of following rules and taking turns. Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders and Hi-Ho Cherry-O all provide an early experience with board games. With easy-to-follow rules and no reading necessary, these games offer hours of entertainment that young children will love.
Elementary Set
Children with basic reading skills and understanding of gaming concepts are ready for the next level of cool board game entertainment. Boggle Jr., Scrabble Jr., various versions of Sorry, Guess Who and Clue Jr. are all selections for grade school children. For games with a slightly more educational twist, check out sites like Educational Learning Games and A Game to Teach for a wide selection to choose from.
Tweens and Teens
For older kids, the classics are always in vogue. Chess, checkers, and Monopoly provide endless hours of excitement while strengthening strategy, forethought and patience skills. For games with more a current feel and theme, check out Twilight Eclipse - The Board Game, Perfect Sense and Cranium Turbo. Sites like Hoagies Gifted offer a list of options of board games by age.