I love finding old games at the thrift store. Sometimes theyâre no good, often theyâre great, but the price is always fantastic! Probe fell into the category of âgreatâ old games. Probe can be played with 2-4 players, and as
Learning English and Language Arts from Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. Not all video games are jumping from platform to platform âfraggingâ nameless baddies. Many games out there are full
Typing Programs and Games
When I was in high school, one of the best, most useful classes I took was a typing class. I had been hunt-and-pecking for years, but this class really made a difference for me. Ever since I took the course,
Upwords
I picked up Upwords on a whim from the thrift store. Iâd heard of it, and that it was good, but that was it. Especially if you donât have any other spelling games, Upwords is a total win! This post
Scrabble
Everyone knows Scrabble, but itâs the best-known spelling game for a reason. And even better than that, you can work on your math at the same time that you work on your spelling! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning
Bananagrams
My kids LOVE playing with our Bananagram tiles! If your kids are interested in playing with letters, these can be an excellent option for you. Itâs easy to rearrange them to see how to create different words. This post may
Boggle
Can I tell you a secret? I donât think I like this game. Whew, Iâm glad thatâs off my chest! Boggle is an oft-recommended game for spelling, but itâs one we havenât really played yet. This post may contain affiliate
Quiddler
Do you want a game to work on both spelling and math? Did you enjoy playing the game of Spoons as a child as much as I did? Then Quiddler is the perfect game for you! This post may contain
Snap It Up!
Looking for a fun game to work on basic spelling? Look no further than Snap It Up! You can either use it as a fun, fast-paced game to work on speed, or use turns and take your time a bit
Spelling Games
I frequently see questions about different spelling games, so I thought I would do a bonus post quickly on the ones that we have. While they’re all competitive games, it’s not too hard to play cooperatively using open hands, working