While the kids aren’t quite out of school yet, my mind is
already thinking about when we are all home. (All day. Every day.) I have been
looking forward to summer, and love rest and relaxation, but I also have been
trying to plan ways to keep the kids busy while we are at home. (All day. Every
day.)
already thinking about when we are all home. (All day. Every day.) I have been
looking forward to summer, and love rest and relaxation, but I also have been
trying to plan ways to keep the kids busy while we are at home. (All day. Every
day.)
When I was asked to take a look at Unplug and Play, 50 Games That Don’t Need Charging by Brad Berger,
I was thrilled to have a one stop shop for games and activities to do with
the kids that doesn’t require much other than some paper, pencils, and a watch.
I was thrilled to have a one stop shop for games and activities to do with
the kids that doesn’t require much other than some paper, pencils, and a watch.
This book is filled with 50 different games and puzzles that
you can play with your family and friends, and not one of them requires you to plug in the Wii. The games are divided into types of games for easy navigation throughout the book, and while each of the games has specific examples and rules, our favorite part was how adaptable some of the games were to the people who were playing them.
you can play with your family and friends, and not one of them requires you to plug in the Wii. The games are divided into types of games for easy navigation throughout the book, and while each of the games has specific examples and rules, our favorite part was how adaptable some of the games were to the people who were playing them.
Don’t get
me wrong, we have always been a fan of board games in our house, but there is
just something nice about not having to travel with our small version of Chess
or Battleship (all those pieces!). Also, because of Unplug and Play our first instinct when heading out to a restaurant or to a waiting room won’t be to grab the iPad to keep everyone busy. Now we have some games we can all play together. I am especially looking forward to bringing it this summer when we hit the road for vacation.
me wrong, we have always been a fan of board games in our house, but there is
just something nice about not having to travel with our small version of Chess
or Battleship (all those pieces!). Also, because of Unplug and Play our first instinct when heading out to a restaurant or to a waiting room won’t be to grab the iPad to keep everyone busy. Now we have some games we can all play together. I am especially looking forward to bringing it this summer when we hit the road for vacation.
Upon first glance of the book, I have to say I was worried
that my kids wouldn’t be able to play many of the games as they are younger. The
games require reading and writing skills, however, I was happy to see that many
of the games give very basic rules and principles that can easily be adapted
for kids of any age.
that my kids wouldn’t be able to play many of the games as they are younger. The
games require reading and writing skills, however, I was happy to see that many
of the games give very basic rules and principles that can easily be adapted
for kids of any age.
For some of the games, we played teams where kids would be
paired up with an adult, and for others the kids were able to draw pictures.
Also, I tried to simplify some of the rules by making the listing games less,
and the matching and grouping like games with pictures. This is definitely a book our kids can
grow into, but also that is very adaptable for early readers and kids who are
almost ready to read.
paired up with an adult, and for others the kids were able to draw pictures.
Also, I tried to simplify some of the rules by making the listing games less,
and the matching and grouping like games with pictures. This is definitely a book our kids can
grow into, but also that is very adaptable for early readers and kids who are
almost ready to read.
Also, because I can just keep it in my purse for when we are
out and about, I was thinking it would be fun for I cannot wait to bring to my
next family party, girls night out, or even as an alternative to watching a
movie with some friends.
out and about, I was thinking it would be fun for I cannot wait to bring to my
next family party, girls night out, or even as an alternative to watching a
movie with some friends.
Unplug and Play is
available on Amazon. Can you imagine trying to buy 50 different apps or 50 different board games? Trust me, this book is well worth it.
available on Amazon. Can you imagine trying to buy 50 different apps or 50 different board games? Trust me, this book is well worth it.
For more information about Unplug and Play: 50 Games That Don’t Need Charging you can visit www.bradbergergames.com or check out the Tween Us interview with author Brad Berger.
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