How a Simple Backgammon Game Enriched a Family Vacation
It was the summer after 6th grade. My Pop and step-mom, Amber, decided that we’d take a month long road trip through Mexico. Specifically, we were going to head down to the tip of Baja California,…
Kids Have Their Own Language When They Play
Play is more than fun – it’s a language all its own. Have you ever sat and watched children communicate? They seem to have their own language as they play together. From non-verbal to verbal communication,…
4 Ways Parents Can Help Children Strengthen Their Reading Skills
Reading comprehension is a skill your child continues to develop as they grow. Reading comprehension skills help children excel throughout their lifetime. Strengthening these vital skills is as easy as playing games and you’ll be amazed…
Making Time For Play
Here are a few of my most vivid memories as a kid. My dad pushing me on a swing as we counted to 100 in English and then Spanish. My dad helping me set up my…
5 Ways Game Play Can Help Children’s Communication Skills
Make communication education fun through game play. Building and strengthening communication skills doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, game play is a great and fun way to help children build these vital skills. After all,…
The Element of Surprise
I love playing games with my kids. I never know what we may experience during the game… For instance, I was playing one of our SimplyFun games called Dreaming Dragon with my then 3 year old daughter. The…