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Board games are fun to play Board games are fun to play but it is also an excellent educational tool for kid. These games are perfect to play in the classroom and at home, as they teach kids how to take turns, play within a set of rules, and stretch their critical thinking skills in various ways. Every educational board game has different thinking skills, yet all are a lot of fun to play alone or in a group. Elementary school kids would love to play board games and they can learn new things in the process. Teaching with board games in classroom can add variety to your classroom plans which can help kids develop critical thinking skills that will aid them later in life. Education experts believe that most children learn better by doing hands on activities in order to learn. Board games can make your children smarter. They can practice basic reading and math skills, learn problem solving, strategy and critical thinking skills. Even before your children reach school age, board games can teach them valuable skills. Playing these games can better prepare them for their school lessons. It is not that easy to keep family members interested in board game, when they have Play station and other electronic games to play. Parents can make a rule that once in a month they will play board games. Declare the hour or two you play board games as a no electronics night. No television in the background, no music, just the thrill of the challenge of the game at hand. You can also turn off the

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Board games are fun to play

Board games are fun to play but it is also an excellent educational tool for kid. These games are perfect to play in the classroom and at home, as they teach kids how to take turns, play within a set of rules, and stretch their critical thinking skills in various ways. Every educational board game has different thinking skills, yet all are a lot of fun to play alone or in a group. Elementary school kids would love to play board games and they can learn new things in the process. Teaching with board games in classroom can add variety to your classroom plans which can help kids develop critical thinking skills that will aid them later in life.

Education experts believe that most children learn better by doing hands on activities in order to learn. Board games can make your children smarter. They can practice basic reading and math skills, learn problem solving, strategy and critical thinking skills. Even before your children reach school age, board games can teach them valuable skills. Playing these games can better prepare them for their school lessons.

It is not that easy to keep family members interested in board game, when they have Play station and other electronic games to play. Parents can make a rule that once in a month they will play board games. Declare the hour or two you play board games as a no electronics night. No television in the background, no music, just the thrill of the challenge of the game at hand. You can also turn off the phone so you can have quality time with the family without interruptions.

It is important to play the game, instead of winning it. Everyone wants to win its human nature. But every winner has a loser. Family should focus on the actions of playing the game, enhancing their skills and learning to take turns rather than on who actually wins. On the game night, family can teach their kids social skills by way of turn-taking and graceful winning and losing. It can teach family members to work as a team, and respect one another’s strengths while helping to overcome their weakness.

One can play chess game as it is considered a classic game. Various tournaments are conducted throughout the world for this game. Each piece has specific pattern of movements to abide by and only certain moves can be made at specific times during play. With different pieces each with individual movements and a timing scheme to follow for rules such as castleing you may see why this game would

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prove difficult. Many older people play chess for a number of reasons but tow dominate their reasoning. There are various interesting board games to play. You can enjoy them.

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