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The best educational games for a fun learning experience

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Keep your kids away from passive devices and encourage educational play with games that the entire family will love. These entertaining activities captivate the entire family and bring them together with stimulating enjoyment.

Family games have come a long way from dull board games. Educational games today are delightful activities that encourage bonding through intelligent playtime. Let’s take a look at our favorite educational games to bring your family together and help you challenge each other in a fun and lively environment.

Educational Insights Kanoodle

Best for Strategic Thinking

There’s a reason why more than two million players love the Educational Insights Kanoodle. This award-winning game is a real brain twister that provides endless fun for players ages 8 and up. Play solo or collaborate to solve these 200 logical-thinking puzzles that get your brain going. With levels from basic to very challenging, everyone in the family is sure to love this game and turn into a strategic master.

LiKee Wooden Pattern Blocks Animals Jigsaw Puzzle

Best for Creative Thinking

Get your toddler’s creative juices flowing with the LiKee Wooden Pattern Blocks Animals Jigsaw Puzzle. This Montessori educational toy for toddlers contains 36 wooden pieces and 60 pattern cards to promote imaginative play. It helps develop spatial awareness, color and shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving.

Skillmatics Educational Game: Brain Games

Best for Problem – Solving

Perfect for school-age children who enjoy a mental challenge, the Skillmatics Educational Game: Brain Games features 12 highly engaging and repeatable activities to build core skills. It includes six double-sided activity mats, one dry erase marker pen, one duster cloth and one achievement certificate to keep your kids engaged for hours. Your child will learn key concepts while having fun to think outside the box and solve problems that require observation and concentration.

Show your kids that educational games can be fun with challenging and engaging activities that help you bond with your child. The games on our list are perfect for kids of all ages and skill levels to think creatively and solve problems that are challenging while having a blast. You and your child will enjoy hours of fun that promote smart playtime with purpose.

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