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Build Awareness and Curiosity with My Fun Day

Build Awareness and Curiosity with My Fun Day

My Fun Day wooden activity board helps build awareness of the key elements in a child’s daily world while strengthening fine motor skills.

Build Awareness and Curiosity with My Fun Day

My Fun Day wooden activity board helps build awareness of the key elements in a child’s daily world while strengthening fine motor skills.

Team Digger early coding game by SimplyFun for kids aged 6 and up

Develop Social-Emotional Learning with Team Digger

Social-emotional skills and cooperative learning are important core skills developed in the early-coding game, Team Digger.

Develop Social-Emotional Learning with Team Digger

Social-emotional skills and cooperative learning are important core skills developed in the early-coding game, Team Digger.

SimplyFun Blog - Brain Games: Not Just for Kids!

Brain Games: Not Just for Kids!

A list of go-to board games for adults to consider adding to their game library. 

Brain Games: Not Just for Kids!

A list of go-to board games for adults to consider adding to their game library. 

Homeschool questions from a homeschool mom

Homeschooling Questions: Q + A with a Homeschoo...

Curious if homeschooling is right for your family? In honor of Homeschool Awareness Month, we enlisted the help of former teacher-turned-homeschool mom Elle McClellen to answer some of your most...

Homeschooling Questions: Q + A with a Homeschoo...

Curious if homeschooling is right for your family? In honor of Homeschool Awareness Month, we enlisted the help of former teacher-turned-homeschool mom Elle McClellen to answer some of your most...

SimplyFun Blog - How Shakespeare's Works Have Impacted Modern Culture

How Shakespeare's Works Have Impacted Modern Cu...

Uncover fun facts about Shakespeare and learn how his works have impacted modern culture.

How Shakespeare's Works Have Impacted Modern Cu...

Uncover fun facts about Shakespeare and learn how his works have impacted modern culture.

The Evolution of SimplyFun's Digger!

The Evolution of SimplyFun's Digger!

Explore early childhood education with our favorite dog, Digger! Learn more about this math-loving dog that helps kids learn while they play!

The Evolution of SimplyFun's Digger!

Explore early childhood education with our favorite dog, Digger! Learn more about this math-loving dog that helps kids learn while they play!

reasons to teach early coding

8 Great Reasons to Teach Early Coding

There's no doubt that early coding skills are sought-after in today's high-tech world. Here are 8 great reasons to teach early coding!

8 Great Reasons to Teach Early Coding

There's no doubt that early coding skills are sought-after in today's high-tech world. Here are 8 great reasons to teach early coding!

Sustainable Games - Asymbol Wooden Game

Our Commitment to Creating More Sustainable Games

Learn about SimplyFun's efforts to reduce waste, use sustainable materials when possible, and keep games out of landfills.

Our Commitment to Creating More Sustainable Games

Learn about SimplyFun's efforts to reduce waste, use sustainable materials when possible, and keep games out of landfills.

SimplyFun Blog - Behind the Scenes with Team Digger!

Behind the Scenes with Team Digger!

Have you ever wondered how a spark of an idea becomes an award-winning game? Let's take a peek behind the curtain of the newest Math & STEM game, Team Digger.  

Behind the Scenes with Team Digger!

Have you ever wondered how a spark of an idea becomes an award-winning game? Let's take a peek behind the curtain of the newest Math & STEM game, Team Digger.  

Aspirational play and kids exploring STEM activities

Aspirational Play Can Help Kids Explore STEM

Aspirational play comes naturally to children. They may borrow dad's white button up for a lab coat while pretending to be a scientist. Or make mud pies in a make-believe...

Aspirational Play Can Help Kids Explore STEM

Aspirational play comes naturally to children. They may borrow dad's white button up for a lab coat while pretending to be a scientist. Or make mud pies in a make-believe...

Incorporating 'Sneaky Math' into Everyday Life

Incorporating 'Sneaky Math' into Everyday Life

March is the perfect time to incorporate sneaky math into everyday life! Sneaky math helps kids understand math and math concepts in a fun way to build confidence and support a positive...

Incorporating 'Sneaky Math' into Everyday Life

March is the perfect time to incorporate sneaky math into everyday life! Sneaky math helps kids understand math and math concepts in a fun way to build confidence and support a positive...

Early coding game Team Digger by SimplyFun

Learn Early Coding in Team Digger!

Bark hello to SimplyFun's new Math & STEM game, Team Digger! Play cooperatively as a team to learn sequencing, spatial reasoning, and early coding skills while digging for bones! Team Digger...

Learn Early Coding in Team Digger!

Bark hello to SimplyFun's new Math & STEM game, Team Digger! Play cooperatively as a team to learn sequencing, spatial reasoning, and early coding skills while digging for bones! Team Digger...

Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills, Why Do Kids Need Both?

Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills, Why Do Kids Need B...

How developing your child's soft skills and hard skills at an early age can help them thrive in the future.

Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills, Why Do Kids Need B...

How developing your child's soft skills and hard skills at an early age can help them thrive in the future.

SimplyFun Blog -Raising Confident Learners with Educational Games

Raising Confident Learners with Educational Games

Confident learners are not born confident. They are simply the result of encouragement and effective teaching. Each student is unique, and no two children learn in quite the same way....

Raising Confident Learners with Educational Games

Confident learners are not born confident. They are simply the result of encouragement and effective teaching. Each student is unique, and no two children learn in quite the same way....

SimplyFun Blog - Top 10 Games of 2022

Top 10 Games of 2022

Cheers to a new year! As we reflect on the last 12 months, we cannot help but smile knowing that our games brought laughter and togetherness, and plenty of learning...

Top 10 Games of 2022

Cheers to a new year! As we reflect on the last 12 months, we cannot help but smile knowing that our games brought laughter and togetherness, and plenty of learning...

SimplyFun Blog - The Science of Color in Games

The Science of Color in Games

How we choose colors for our games to support players with Color Vision Deficiencies.

The Science of Color in Games

How we choose colors for our games to support players with Color Vision Deficiencies.

The Importance of Social Play

The Importance of Social Play

Social Play, Skills, and Development Make time for play! Playing and learning with games is not only fun, but it can also help children develop essential social competence that will...

The Importance of Social Play

Social Play, Skills, and Development Make time for play! Playing and learning with games is not only fun, but it can also help children develop essential social competence that will...

Benefits of children playing for early childhood development and mental health

The Benefits of Play for Children’s Development

Contemporary author, Diane Ackerman, once said, “Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning” and we couldn’t agree more! Can there be learning without play? Indeed. However, recent studies suggest...

The Benefits of Play for Children’s Development

Contemporary author, Diane Ackerman, once said, “Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning” and we couldn’t agree more! Can there be learning without play? Indeed. However, recent studies suggest...

Take the play promise challenge

Take the Play Promise Challenge

Creating healthy habits with a Play Promise Challenge. Making time for PLAY can significantly boost our mental and physical well-being. An unplugged playful moment can set the tone for our...

Take the Play Promise Challenge

Creating healthy habits with a Play Promise Challenge. Making time for PLAY can significantly boost our mental and physical well-being. An unplugged playful moment can set the tone for our...

well-made games for kids. Kids playing a high-quality educational board game

SimplyFun Games – Built to Play and Repeat!

Stacy Longstreet – Director Product Development at SimplyFun There are many things we consider when producing our games, but at the top of the list is safety, quality, and durability....

SimplyFun Games – Built to Play and Repeat!

Stacy Longstreet – Director Product Development at SimplyFun There are many things we consider when producing our games, but at the top of the list is safety, quality, and durability....

how to increase your child's interest in math

Practical Ways to Increase Your Child’s Interes...

Are you a parent who wants to increase your child’s motivation and interest in math? If so, avoid math workbooks and flashcards. While some children may find these challenging and...

Practical Ways to Increase Your Child’s Interes...

Are you a parent who wants to increase your child’s motivation and interest in math? If so, avoid math workbooks and flashcards. While some children may find these challenging and...

Preschool alphabet game Rooby's ABCs by SimplyFun

Jumpstart Preschool Reading with Rooby’s ABCs

Get a jump start on preschool reading with Rooby's ABCs board game! A letter recognition and alphabet game for little learners ages 3 and up.

Jumpstart Preschool Reading with Rooby’s ABCs

Get a jump start on preschool reading with Rooby's ABCs board game! A letter recognition and alphabet game for little learners ages 3 and up.

Cool Math Games that Encourage Less Screen Time

Cool Math Games that Encourage Less Screen Time

Math gets a bad rap for being a difficult school subject. However, is math really to blame? Or is a lack of PLAY in math learning the real culprit? At...

Cool Math Games that Encourage Less Screen Time

Math gets a bad rap for being a difficult school subject. However, is math really to blame? Or is a lack of PLAY in math learning the real culprit? At...

Award-Winning Games of 2021

Award-Winning Games of 2021

Although we are so ready for 2022, let’s give the previous year one last look with SimplyFun’s Award-Winning Games of 2021! Ice Tumble Skills Focus : Spatial Reasoning, Fine Motor...

Award-Winning Games of 2021

Although we are so ready for 2022, let’s give the previous year one last look with SimplyFun’s Award-Winning Games of 2021! Ice Tumble Skills Focus : Spatial Reasoning, Fine Motor...