Board games plus children add up to a winning equation. Research has determined that number board games can increase a child's ability to learn necessary math facts that enable them to get a solid head start in this vital subject. Preschoolers who played a board game with a spinner for 20-minute sessions over a two-week period demonstrated a greater capability to count, identify numbers and conceptualize the value of those numbers.
Educators and parents are recognizing the importance of using games to teach key facts to young children. There are many fun and exciting games to choose from, and this quick overview of some of the more popular ones can help in the selection process.
Chutes and Ladders is perhaps the best known of the bunch and has brought a lot of laughter and learning to children. Recommended for children ages 4-7, this action-packed game uses a spinner to advance. No reading is required, although the players will be introduced to simple counting.
Tip Top Tally Game made by Purple Pebble Games is geared for ages 4 and over. Friendly penguin characters lead players across the board, while trying to avoid the Slippery Slide and Icy Icicle. Children will use math concepts to add and subtract the numbers on the dice. The game is competitive enough to keep the interest of the players while encouraging them to use numbers.
Math Animals Game, by Aristoplay, is recommended for ages 5 and over. The very colorful game board and the animal playing pieces raises the interest level. Players roll the dice and move around the board in an effort to land on the animal that represents the highest number. Math skills like addition, subtraction and multiplication are introduced.
Totally Tut Board Game from Learning Resources is best played by children 6 years and older. Players move through rows of pyramids by using number and operation triangles to solve math problems. Basic
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