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Gameschooling 101: How to Homeschool with Fantastic Games

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Let’s chat about how to homeschool and gameschool- a gameschooling 101, if you will. Today, I am sharing the benefits of gameschooling, the best board games for your homeschool, gameschooling supplies, and the reasons why you should consider gameschooling both fun and educational! A few years ago, my daughter was struggling to understand coin value and identification….

Check out Circuit Maze: An Electric Current Logic Game

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Our family loves one-player logic and reasoning games. I gush about them all the time on this site. From favorite one-player games, to using logic games during quiet time, to our favorite logic games for your homeschool, and more… logic games are a huge part of our family routine. One of our family’s favorite companies for…

Memory Yoga: A New Twist on an Old Favorite!

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What happens when your traditional memory game meets yoga poses? Memory Yoga from ThinkFun! Work on balance, coordination, mindfulness, and memory in this fun twist on an old classic! I love when I can find a game that encourages my children to get up and move around! Memory Yoga: A New *Twist* on an Old Favorite!…

Check the Fridge: A Giggle-Inducing Math Game!

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Our family has recently discovered a new card game called Check the Fridge and it’s fantastic because it not only makes my kids giggle like crazy, but it also works those all-important math skills! I love card games for so many reasons! Card games are affordable. They are great for travel. Tuck one in your glove…

Gameschool Voices: A Series of Personal Stories

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I love to see how other homeschoolers do this thing. There are so many approaches, philosophies, and methodologies. It’s one of the many reasons why I look forward to the Simple Homeschool Day in the Life series each year. In particular, I love to see how other gameschoolers do this thing… mostly because I am a…

Laser Chess: A Strategy Game for Logic Lovers

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My boys used to have this adorable morning routine. They would wake up and play chess together. As I sipped my coffee, they connected over the chess board. It was absolutely adorable and – as a gamer mom- it grew my heart! (Sidenote: Somehow, this gamer mom never learned to play chess as a child….