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Dice, Dice Baby: Board Games for the Little Players
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items These games are perfect for tiny hands, big laughs, and first-time players. No reading skills required! My children are 2 and 4 years old, and these are the games in our cabinet!
Sections
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CLASSICS - Pass Go, Collect Fun
FINE MOTOR SKILLS - Little Hands at Work
CONCENTRATION- Mind Ninjas in Training
MIXED PIECES - Creature Feature Factory
NUMBERS AND COUNTING - One, Two, Weeee!
READING - Play, Play, Learn Words Today!
CLASSICS - Pass Go, Collect Fun
Games you have probably played growing up and can enjoy the nostalgia with your little ones!
Our FAVORITE! This one is a classic and fun for both parents and kiddos. Quick game time, easy directions, lots of laughs.
Hi Ho Cherry-O
Chutes and ladders! A classic!!!
I must say though, that I think my 4.5 year old is still a little small for this one. I would say 5-6 is probably the sweet spot. My girl has trouble following the lines with the small numbers. I think if the board ...
Chutes and Ladders
An absolute staple!!! This truly is one of the most perfect ways to introduce board games to your little one. It is a classic for a reason! Quick name, but not too quick. Easy setup, easy directions, no reading skills necessary.
Candy Land
Can you even think of a sillier game to play with your kids?? Whipped cream, mess, and toddler giggles?? Nothing better!!
Pie Face! Game
FINE MOTOR SKILLS - Little Hands at Work
Fine motor skills are so important for our littles! These skills are the basis for handwriting early on. My four year old loves all of these board games!!! What I love most, is that I can modify each of them for my 2 year old, and he can grow into t...
Another fantastic game! I would say this is the slightly elevated version of Ruby's Gem Quest! A little more put together, but the same concept.
If you are comparing:
Ruby's gem quest is easier to store
Practices scissors skills
Slightly smaller
S...
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game
We LOVE this game. My daughter can play this over and over. I love it because each turn she has, she is practicing how to hold scissors and maneuver objects. Quick game time, easy easy easy setup.
Ruby's Gem Quest
I was a bit skeptical about this game at first because I did not like the packaging it came in. The packaging is flimsy. HOWEVER, I am willing to admit when I am wrong! I love this game. It might be in my top five favorites. It is so versatile, there...
Grab That Donut
Ohhh how this one is so adorable! Quick setup, silly concept, eaaaaasy direction, perfect for practice taking turns. I would say this is a fantastic "1st game" board game!
Yeti in My Spaghetti
I LOVE a game that can grow with the family. This game can easily be toned down to my 2 year olds level by focusing on matching objects - then leveled up to my four year old who's working on fine motor skills and all the social skills of learning how...
Jungle Rescue
I feel like this game is going to be a classic for our children's age group! Something about this game is so addicting to little ones. This is another that takes a bit of a setup each time, with the game ending quickly, but is so beautifully done and...
Don't Break The Ice Game
Oh how I LOVE THIS GAME. So much to say for this one. The materials are so well made, nice wood board and pieces. Feels almost old school, nostalgic. Great practice with adding for my four year old. I use this game (without directions) to let my 2 ye...
Hedgehog Game Montessori Toys for 3+ Toddlers
A staple in our house!!! We extra love this one because my two kiddos (age 4, and 2) can take the box out, set it up, and play it together without any assistance from mom and dad! INSTANT WIN for that alone!!
Pop Up Pirate
CONCENTRATION- Mind Ninjas in Training
Concentration! These are games your kiddo is reaaaaaally going to have to pay close attention during! These help build attention spans, confidence, and kind competition skills.
The perfect game for building your toddlers patience, attention span and practicing taking turns! We also love this one because now that my daughter has the hang of it, it is the only game in our cabinet that she can play consistently by herself and ...
Disney Matching Game
This one is so cute. Very fast play, easy directions, helps kids learn balance and patience. My daughter likes this one a ton because afterwards, she pretend plays with the boat and all the penguins! Double purpose game!
Don't Rock the Boat
Who doesn't love this classic game?? Something about a fishing pole (even a tiny one) gets my kids super excited. This is another one they can break out, set up, and play by themselves without mom or dad's help. WIN!!
Let's Go Fishin'
Loveeeeee this game!!! This game says 6+ on it, but my four year old DOMINATES without letting me win. I love this to throw in my bag and use at restaurants, doctors appointments, Disney lines, or anywhere else to keep my girl occupied and competitiv...
Spot it!
Another gem of a game!!! My daughter loves this because it is a mix of "I spy" and Disney, which are two of her favorite things! I also love that this can fit in my bag! Perfect for at home or on the go. (Also love the detailing in the pictures! We a...
Eye Found It
I LOVE THIS GAME! This game is marketed as 6+, but my two year old loves to play! I just throw the directions out the window and let his little STEM mind fly. My two year old and four year old work together to put all the tops on without any falling....
Topple
I FULLY stand behind Orchard Toys having my favorite kid board games on the market. They are fun for kids, fun for parents, have a longer play time (10 mins) and a lot of brain working on once! I LOVE them.
** if you already love the Shopping List ...
Crazy Chefs
I can confidently say that Orchard Toys is my favorite brand of kids games! This game is a GEM!!!! Blends memory with a board game! It's not only fun for my kids, but is also in my top three favorite games as well.
Shopping List
Such a fun game! The setup feels a little lengthy compared to most games in our collection - and is over quickly. However, it is such a beautifully setup game that it is one our kids ask to play often.
Once the kids are able to have the dexterity t...
Honey Bee Tree Game
MIXED PIECES - Creature Feature Factory
Mixed pieces! These are our favorite games that have many pieces that let you create your own object as part of the game. These games involve BOTH fine motor skills and concentration.
I had to read the directions a few times before I understood this one - then modified it a bit to fit our family - but my daughter loved it! Disney, princesses, cupcakes, designing, win win win win.
**This is not a game that we pull out in front of ...
Disney Princess Enchanted Cupcake
We loveeeeeee this game. My 2.5 year old will play this one for an hour just on his own! This instantly a game that will grow with your family. My 2.5 year old uses it to practice following directions and matching colors. My 4 year old uses it as a m...
Raccoon Rumpus
This is not only my 4 year olds current favorite game, but also my 2 year old! My small one doesn't have the patience for games with spinners yet - but he will take the pieces and create his own little monsters (similar to a potato head) while my dau...
Cootie
This game is sooooo cute!!! Fun puzzle game, can make endless matches of robots, the graphics are well eye catching! Very well made pieces and a hefty spinner!
Build a Robot Shaped Spinner Game
NUMBERS AND COUNTING - One, Two, Weeee!
Who doesn't love a good game that simultaneously helps build math skills without our kids knowing?!?
Such a great game!!! This is great for all ages, my daughter (4) loves this to be competitive. I use this game for my 2.5 year old to practice recognising numbers, and matching! The game goes on for a good amount of time and will keep your family bus...
Pidoko Kids Rainbow Chip Cookies Game
This is a collaborative game, not a competitive game! Fantastic for kids who are just learning how to count - or kiddos you want to introduce the following directions of board games, but not yet the competitive part.
Count Your Chickens
This is my daughter's newest beloved game!! We play this several times a day and it is always a good time. Perfect beginner math practice built in with puzzle building!!! No notes.
Bug Hunters
This game is marketed as the perfect counting game for a 2 year old. The marketing is SPOT ON! This is the greatest game for a two year old - it:
- involves pretend play in cooking
- teaches how to read and follow a recipe
- includes counting each ...
Acorn Soup
READING - Play, Play, Learn Words Today!
I am currently on the hunt for some more fun phonics games for my 4.5 year old! This one was our first purchase and I was blown away by how much she loved it, and how long she practiced reading!
CVC Word Games Phonics Games
Movement
Up up up up!
Both of my kids have a blast with this one! It isn't the one that they reach for the most, but when they do, it is the one that is out for the longest amount of time!
The Floor is Lava!
Fantastic mix of learning and fun! This game helps with identifying colors, shapes, and numbers! I feel like age 3 is the sweet spot for this one! But can act as an introduction for younger babes, and a review for older babes.
Crocodile Hop