Can You Catapult The Jumping Monkeys Into The Tree? I Need Practice!

 

The 411:

I love unplugged play! It is the best kind of play and I have made an attempt to try to play board games with my kids whenever they asked me even at the youngest of ages. I cannot even begin to tell you have many times I played Guess Who. Now, we spend time playing different board games but this one was so much fun, my daughter asked to play the last time her friend was over. 

It does take some practice but it was so much fun. Basically everyone grabs a catapult one of 4 colors and start slinging your Monkeys into the tree. The first one to get all their monkeys hanging from the tree wins a banana for that round. The winner is the one who has the most bananas. We had a blast although my class was unable to play this game. It takes some hand-eye coordination which is too hard for my 2+ year old toddler class but they did love playing with the monkeys and hanging them from the tree branches which is still great for their fine motor skills. Watch us below. 

Lucky Ducks The Perfect Memory Game For Kids Ages 3 And Up

 

The 411:

This is the perfect matching game for children. It is for 4 players and  ages 3+. There are 4 shapes to choose from. Pick your shape and try to match it as the ducks swim by. There are 3 ducks for each shape.

I took this game to work for my 2+ year old toddler class to try it. They loved it and ask to play with it almost daily. What I love about it is how easy it is for them to understand the concept of grabbing just one of the 4 ducks, turning it over and seeing if it is their color. The hardest part for this age group was placing the ducks back in the pond without knocking all of the ducks up but if you watch the video of my teen and her friend play below, you can see that it isn't always the easiest thing. My toddler class love pressing the button and starting the ducks going around so we have to take turns doing just that too. 

Honestly, this game is fun for all ages. If you want a game to play with your little ones or even for older folks who love playing but have trouble with their cognitive abilities, this is a fun, easy game to teach.  

I Had A Wee Little Party On Wii With The Sims

Thanks to one of my favorite PR connections, I was sent a copy of My Sims Party for Wii. This is also available in the DS platform.

Sims 1 and 2 for the computer was an addiction for me before my children were born. I spent hours of my life playing God to these little people that I will never get back.

My Sims Party is not like the computer game but just as fun especially for children. They have taken the Sims and created fun child friendly games that put reflexes, strategy, and smarts as well as speed against up to three friends in 50 different mini games.

Key Game Features:

• Mini-game Madness - Find the mummy with a flashlight. Slash a cannonball. Flip bacon. Use items to gain an edge. Challenge your reflexes, strategy, smarts and speed with the huge variety of games.
• Use the Uniqueness of each MySim - All the MySims bring a unique combination of skills. Strength, endurance, speed and luck all play a part in how well they play. Select a team of four who will propel you to victory in every mini-game
• Fast-Paced Festivals - Play mini-games one right after the other in fast-paced chunks of fun to win the monuments. No more walking around a game board.
• Party On - Any get together turns into a party with up to four players playing 50 mini-games for Wii. Quickplay modes get you and your friends to the games fast.

Each character available in the game has different statistics like speed, luck, and strength. Each player picks four of the characters and plays against the competition. Mini-games include DJ Candy, Go Go Dancing, outrunning a robot, and extreme snowboarding.

Check out this link to see the game

The Paper Pick Up Game was my son's favorite game.
In A Nutshell: It is nothing like the computer game if that is what you are looking for. This is a great game for ages 5-and up. I think the mini games don't have enough flash to keep me interested, however, my son and my nieces love the mini games and they are 5-10 years old. Select the right team and you can rule this game. I picked the wrong team so many times. Each player has their own attributes making this a choose wisely situation. The games are easy enough and fun. The characters are cute and very child friendly. The game is colorful and the moves although confusing at first, were easy to do once I played a few times. There is nothing about this game that a child wouldn't love.

Great Easter Basket Idea

Looking for something different for your little one's Easter basket this year?

This week I played a new Nintendo DS game called Littlest Pet Shop - Spring.

I suggest you hop (tee hee) on over and get one.

It was great! This was my first Nintendo DS game and I loved the whole experience. Nintendo's DS is completely awesome and I could become addicted to having that little hand held contraption with me at all times...but onto the game.


In a Nutshell:

The characters are just like the toys and your little one will love watching their favorites coming to life, playing games and hello..... accessorizing. Dressing their animals up where my nieces favorite part of the whole experience.

The game is rated E for everyone and my 5 year old had no problem playing and understanding it. My 4 year old daughter couldn't play and got frustrated unless I was right there but she hasn't played any electronic games before I just wanted to see if she could. This game made me feel like a happy 8 year old. In fact, I was totally a kid while playing this game which is good for your psyche. If your kids love the Littlest Pet Shop toys, they will absolutely love game. I have a soft spot for the little dwarf bunny. So cute with their big, watery eyes! BTW...the games are fun and easy. My personal favorite was Remember Me but my son really loved taking care of his pet.