Games for the Mind

Posted by Denise Oliveri Apr 9, 2008

We have been playing Family Feud online a lot. It is fun, and my three boys have been enjoying it immensely. Tweens like to play games, so I decided to play my version of Family Feud with you. I surveyed three boys and the top five answers are on the board. Here's the question:

What games do kids between the ages of 9 and 14 like to play that also teach?

Top Answer: The Invention Game. This game not only teaches about inventions, but includes some of the wackiest things ever created. One of my favorite quotes is, "Everything that can be invented has been invented." Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. patent office, 1899.

Number 2: World Wise European Card Game. Learn about world geography while playing a fast-action card game. You get wild cards and super wild cards, so everyone playing has a chance to win, no matter how much you already know about the subject.

Number 3: Big Brain. This is a fun and interactive game that probes into your critical thinking skills in the areas of computing, identifying, memorizing, and more. You play as teams and win medals for correct answers.

Number 4: Typo Word Building Game. This is a vocabulary building game that is actually fun for the whole family to play. Players get cards that help them be able to build words. Sometimes you get to use your cards, sometimes not. The first player to use all of their cards wins.

Number 5: Quarto. This game is designed for tweens to adults. It is a critical thinking game that involves strategic planning. The object is to build a line of four objects that have something in common before your opponent does it.

What educational games do your kids like to play? Let us know by posting a discussion!