Could there be a more fun way to teach your kids? Almost all board games incorporate learning opportunities. Just think (from the perspective of a 2 year old) how much knowledge of math is needed to simply roll the dice and move your token forward the required number of spaces. This alone requires an understanding of counting, subitizing, number lines, addition, 3D shapes, rules and logic, and more!
If your kids are into Pokémon cards and you haven't had a chance to look into it yet then read on! There are a few downsides to trading Pokémon Cards, but I would argue the learning opportunities and benefits outweigh the risks.
If you have never played Blokus, you really need to give it a try. The greatest thing about Blokus is that the rules are really simple, but optimizing your strategy is quite involved.
D&D has an amazing mix of probability, math, rules, and strategy with creativity, story telling, drawing, acting, improvisation, and leadership.
My kids recently re-discovered Spot It! and have been playing it a lot the last few weeks. It's surprisingly great for young kids!
Even the setup of Settlers of Catan can be complicated. For it to work well with younger kids, it's best to start with a simpler version.
Learning how to solve a Rubik's cube is an insanely good way to improve your kids' problem solving ability, memory, patience, focus and concentration!
Board games are incredibly good learning tools, especially for math, reading, problem solving, learning how to develop strategies within existing systems, competition (including how to win and lose with at least some semblance of grace)
Having your kids stuck at home could lead to a bit of social isolation for them. In the first week or so, my oldest son (9 years old) did see a couple of his friends across the street while on walks and shouted "hello", but that hasn't really happened as much recently.
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