Some say that storytelling is what makes us human. Whether or not you believe that, you cannot deny that stories form an integral part of any human culture. From myths and legends to folk tales and fairy tales, novels to Read More The post Storytelli...
Some people have a natural gift for telling amazing stories. Some of us, not so much. I fall into the latter category, and I need a lot of help to exercise this muscle of mine. This is where storytelling games Read More The post Story Line: Fairy Tal...
Settlers of Catan has been seen as a “gateway game” for several years. It was one of the first of a new kind of game; games different than Candy Land or Monopoly; games created by a smaller company. For these Read More The post Catan Games appeared f...
One of my many favorite parts of homeschooling is that we have so many ways to learn! If your child isn’t ready to read yet, no worries; they can still learn so much. These games don’t require your child to Read More The post Games That Don’t Require...
My family spent the winter of 2022/2023 right next to the Mexican border. As in, about a mile away. (My husband once almost went to Mexico on accident, but that’s a different story.) To prepare, I thought we’d start trying Read More The post Learning...
Does your child have a difficult time winning or losing games? Or how about when they play; do they throw a fit when things don’t go their way? Do they struggle with perfectionism or anxiety? If a task is difficult Read More The post Teaching Sportsm...
When I was in high school, one of the best, most useful classes I took was a typing class. I had been hunt-and-pecking for years, but this class really made a difference for me. Ever since I took the course, Read More The post Typing Programs and Gam...
Does your family love mysteries, clues, and logic? 221B Baker Street might be just the game for you! It combines Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes with Wells’ Time Machine to give you crimes to solve in 20th-century America. This post may contain Read More The...