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SNAP Review – Green Team Wins!

October 28, 2022 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews
Green Team Wins

Can you pick the most popular answers in your family and stay on the Green team? Green Team Wins is a party game that works surprisingly well across all ages.

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Leave a comment 10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, Nathan Thornton, party game, party games, reading, writing game

Tall Tales: Story Weaving

August 22, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews
Tall Tales game

As you can imagine, we’re no stranger writing and stories here at The Family Gamers. Tall Tales lets us do exactly that.

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Leave a comment 10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, En Passant Studios, Family Gaming, reading, Review, Storytelling, writing game

Talk, Read, Sing, Write, Play

July 13, 2022 Guest Contributor Resources for Parents

Learn how a San Francisco librarian uses board gaming to affirm English Language Learning and welcome people of all literacy levels.

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Leave a comment Education, guest, library, reading, young children

301 – Board Game Day with Ambie Valdés – The Family Gamers Podcast

July 11, 2022 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast
Board Game Day!

Welcome Ambie Valdés to the podcast! How did she get from writing song parodies to a children’s board book?

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Leave a comment Andrew, Anitra, Interview, Kickstarter, reading

296 – Boardgames and Reading – The Family Gamers Podcast

June 6, 2022 Anitra Smith The Family Gamers Podcast

How can boardgames help build reading skills? Plus facts and giveaways!

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Building Reading Skills with Boardgames

June 1, 2022 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents
Books and an early reader printout

Even games that don’t require any reading can help your child build important reading skills, including: Fluency, Cohesion, Background Knowledge, and Executive Function.

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SNAP Review – Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street Irregulars

March 18, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Up to four readers solve mysteries and puzzles in this graphic novel adventure. But can you really play without all four books?

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Leave a comment 3 players, 4 players, adventure, books, mystery, puzzles, reading, Sherlock Holmes, solo, Van Ryder Games

Gameschool for the Boring Parts (Math and ELA – Part 4 of 4)

May 26, 2021 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents
Number Ninjas dice

The 3 Rs (Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic) are a huge part of elementary school, even at older ages. Can games make these “boring” subjects more fun?

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Leave a comment Family Games, gameschooling, math, reading, word games

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