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Many families these days are opting to choose one night a month (or even a week) to turn off the telly,
put away their many mobile devices, and plan a family game night as a way to reconnect and have
some fun. And if you feel that you’re just not getting the quality time you crave with your family due
to the distractions of daily life, this could be a great way to bring everyone together to make some new
memories. But you’re going to need some games that are suitable (and appealing) for the whole family,
and luckily, there are plenty of options. Here are just a few that you may want to check out.
1. Scrabble. This one is an oldie but a goodie, especially for families that encourage their kids
to read. If you want a game that is both fun and educational, this long-lived board game can
give you both. Keep a dictionary on hand to help kids out and let them look up new words that
match their tiles. This will increase their vocabulary, improve their spelling, and if you have
them read out definitions, it could even do wonders for their comprehension skills and take
them to a higher reading level. In short, it’s great for their overall language aptitude, and you
could learn something along the way, as well.
2. Charades. Kids love to play pretend, and this game provides an excellent way for them to put
their theatrical flair to the test. Although many parents know this to be a popular party game
for adults, there’s no reason the whole family can’t spend an evening miming movies, books,
songs, quotes, people, and events. You’ll have to make some cards beforehand, so just take
care that the items listed are kid-appropriate so that they don’t get stuck trying to act out clues
that they have no frame of reference for.
3. Forbidden Island. Many parents these days are fed up with classic board games that pit one
player against another, often leading to fights and hurt feelings amongst kids. Instead, why
not provide a cooperative board game that lets them work together? There are actually many
options on the market these days for such games, and Forbidden Island is one of the best.
Players must cooperate in order to rescue artifacts from an island that is slowly sinking into the
ocean, and if one player is allowed to fail, nobody wins. So it teaches kids to work together as a
team for the success of all.
4. Rock Band. If you’re looking for a good way to connect with your kids and board games just
aren’t cutting it, you might want to consider tackling games that are more in their wheelhouse,
which is to say video games. Of course, most of them only accommodate one or two players,
but Rock Band allows for up to four players and the turns are only as long as a song, so you can
switch it up frequently so that everyone gets to play.
5. Softball. Not all games take place within the confines of your home, and if your family loves the
great outdoors, there’s no better game than America’s pastime. You can play with two people
or ten if you want, and it’s a great way to get the whole family active, having fun, and taking in
some fresh air and sunshine.
Evan Fischer is a contributing writer for Tasty Bingo, the freshest online bingo network on the net.
forbidden Island sounds very interesting…going to have to check this one out! My husband and I play Scrabble and love the challenge!
we love rock band