Smart fun, i.e. review of educational board games

Should learning be boring? Of course not! Creative teachers and parents have many ideas on how to keep kids entertained at school and after school. Among the many interesting teaching aids, we can also find board games that should develop students' knowledge through play, and much more.

Geography on chalkboard

Among the educational board games, we can find quite a few that will make it easier to learn the features of given regions, the names of cities or countries, as well as the fauna and forums corresponding to a particular place on Earth. One of them is the World Map. This title is intended for children from the age of six.

In the box you will find a puzzle card. Having added it, we will see all the continents, and on them the animals and monuments most characteristic of this region are marked. In addition, we receive questions to test knowledge about these elements. But the most interesting thing is a talking pen that will tell the little ones about different parts of the world, show how a lion roars or how the jungle makes noise. He also knows the answers to all the questions asked in the game. Therefore, your children will be able to play and learn even on their own. We also recommend a version containing only information about the country on the Vistula River, i.e. board game "Map of Poland"!

Another very interesting educational game for children (even for children under 5 years old), thanks to which the smallest ones can learn more about the world around them, is the title "All the Children of the World". Thanks to this board game, we will get to know new countries, their traditions and culture. Beginning board game travelers will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with terms such as "passport" or "ticket", learn about ways to travel around the globe. The colorful figurine board is sure to catch the attention of the players.

Most importantly, the game "All the Children of the World" will be an opportunity to convey to the smallest that all people, regardless of skin color or beliefs, are equal and deserve respect.

Another geographic proposal is "Countries of the World". This is a board game for older players, but with very simple rules. Our task will be to assign a flag to a country and then place it on the corresponding continent. We will get points for every good answer. The one who collects the most of them wins. So we have a very exciting competition ahead of us with our loved ones.

Math and board games?

The queen of science undoubtedly commands respect in the hearts of students. Meanwhile, learning how to perform an action can be a big adventure! It is worth starting from an early age, and the educational game “Plus Minus. Learning to count." This one-person board game, which even a 10-year-old can get used to, will solidify knowledge of addition and subtraction up to XNUMX. It also has three levels of difficulty, thanks to which your children will not get bored of it quickly and will have the opportunity to develop.

Individual games are also waiting for the little ones in the game "BrainBox - Math for the little ones". This time, your students will not only learn how to count, add and subtract up to 20, but also learn the basics of the metric or weight system. This name will also help develop memory and insight. Beautifully designed cards with colorful pictures are sure to interest children and make the game more enjoyable.

If they like this title, you can move on to the next parts of the BrainBox series, such as Holy, ABC or Nature.

If you want your kids to have a chance to compete with math in the background, or would like to spend more time with them in such science skirmishes, we recommend the Numbers Game. It is designed for 2-4 players ages eight and up. In it you get cards with simple mathematical operations. Your task will be to count and play cards with the appropriate amount or difference. The first person to get rid of all the cards in their hand wins. Emotions and learning guaranteed!

Counting and logical thinking also allow you to practice less obvious names. These include two absolute classics, the Rubik's Cube and the Rummikub. In the first case, the key is spatial thinking and the ability to capture patterns of movement. The second title, on the other hand, is a game in which you need to score points efficiently and perform mathematical calculations in memory.

Learning Polish with board games

Syllaby and Head is an educational game that even three-year-olds who aspire to be masters of board games can play. We can find several game options here, including a memory game. By finding and matching objects, the child will be able to learn to recognize letters, connect syllables and, finally, pronounce whole words.

This is a great way to learn to read, as well as develop logical thinking and comprehension skills. Thanks to the high replay value and various difficulty levels, the game will be accessible even to children under seven years old!

Don't forget the most iconic word game of all time. Scrabble is an absolute classic and a great helper in teaching spelling and comprehension. Due to the need to make words from a limited number of cubes and the mechanics of checking the correctness of words suggested by teammates, it is easier to remember invented sequences and, therefore, learn the meaning of individual words.

Art in a board game?

The creativity and imagination of children go beyond any limits. And if you want to help them prove themselves, develop their talent, and at the same time make them study, we recommend Rossostava. Your kids will be able to create their own funny creatures, give them facial features, learn to name feelings and train fine motor skills. To do this, they will use special cards, as well as sheets and pencils. In addition to drawing, they will also develop writing skills, because every newly created monster must have a name!

Biology - educational games about nature and not only

The human body hides various secrets, and revealing them is a very important part of parenting. Once Upon a Time is a game that, according to the plot of the famous cartoon, takes the smallest (and not only!) players through the complex world of our body systems. Together with the heroes, we will wander inside it, avoid viruses, collect the resources necessary for life and resist the mechanisms of chance until we create ... our own person. By the way, we will learn a lot of facts about our building, which will be needed in the later stages of the game.

Another educational game about the human body is “The Human Body”. This is a board game that combines racing and quiz elements. During the game we learn many facts and curiosities about our body. Because do you know why we get so-called “goosebumps”? If not, then you should sit down at the table with your children and find the answer to this and many other questions in the game.

Physics, i.e. calculating the speed of the cube in flight

Gravity is a term that has been applied in every possible way over many years of schooling. It is worth understanding its work and understanding what other similar physical phenomena consist of. How about checking the laws of physics in the game? With the Gravitrax set, you can refresh your kids with news from the cosmic universe and put the learned mechanics into practice.

Having practiced the principles of gravity, you can safely go on a journey into space. The educational game "Space" from Discoveria is a great opportunity to learn astronomy - young adepts of board art who have not yet left the school walls will have the opportunity to repeat knowledge about the solar system directly from the International Space Station, which is located on the puzzle board of this name. And all this will be enriched by a talking pen, knowing the secrets of space like a native ... cap.

We take out the cards! I mean... cubes!

If all the lessons have already been completed, it's time for a little test! Here we invite younger players to compete with older ones in the game "Kids vs. Parents: Science and Life". So prepare your teams and ask each other questions. There are 54 cards in the game, divided into "for parents" and "for children". Whoever gets the most points wins! So who will be better?

Finally, it's time to find out how much you know about our beautiful country. You will be convinced of this by playing the game “Poland Quiz”. The creators have prepared for you as many as 338 questions and answers about our history, flora and fauna and culture. The title is intended for players from the age of eight. This way you can sit down with your family and see how close Poland is to you.

You can find more board game inspiration in the Gram section.