Board games thrill young and old and could be a nice gift to put under the Christmas tree or to show off on the occasion of a birthday. Even children aged 2 to 4 can have fun with games of this type, so here are the best and most suitable for their age.
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Board games are excellent fun and learning tools even for small children. And on the market there are now beautiful and compelling ones able to thrill all ages. Here are the ones not to be missed (in our opinion)
I board games they fascinate young and old and could be a nice gift to put under the Christmas tree or to show off on the occasion of a birthday. Even children aged 2 to 4 can have fun with games of this type, so here are the best and most suitable for their age.
Board games are a great way to spend time with the family, to have fun with friends of more or less the same age but also to take on a trip or to a restaurant (some games have the travel version which is smaller). And they are a valid alternative to games on tablets and smartphones.
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Index
Memory
Memory is a game that even young children enjoy a lot. From the age of 2 it can be proposed, naturally in a version with few figures, preferably in wood. There are:
Memory with animals
Memory with means of transport
Memory Creature del mare
and much more.
There are different types even for older children such as those who see their favorite characters as protagonists: princesses, superheroes, toy cars, etc.
If you want to avoid purchases, you can also make a memory yourself, starting for example from simple cardboard to cut out into small squares and on which to draw flowers, animals, geometric figures, atmospheric phenomena, etc. stimulating the imagination and creativity of the little ones.
Domino
Domino is also a game that can be suitable for small children, especially if made with simple and captivating figures for them. Also in this case it is better to choose the wooden domino options that can be purchased online but also in toy stores.
For example, the dominoes with farm animals are beautiful
Tangram
The tangram is a square-shaped board game made with various geometric figures that can be joined together to create an infinity of different shapes: animals, objects, etc. It is therefore a game particularly suitable for developing creativity and imagination in children. Traditionally the tangram is made of wood and there are different types:
Classic Tangrams consisting of 7 pieces
or models designed specifically for small children such as:
Tangram Melissa & Doug Melissa & Doug
Tangram battle (for two players)
Magnetic Tangram
We had pointed out to you in a previous article schemes and figures of the tangram from which you can take inspiration.
The colors of emotions - the board game
New on the market is the board game of "The colors of emotions" the beautiful book that explains to the little ones what anger, fear, happiness, calm and sadness are.
In this game, the monster protagonist of the story along with his friend, a little girl, is confused about their feelings. It will be the little players who explain what different emotions are, give examples of when they experience them and find out how to preserve them. A game suitable for children who obviously already have a certain language property. At the moment it is only found in the most well-stocked bookstores and toy shops.
The orchard and games Haba
The Haba brand offers a very nice line of games for children, there are really a lot of them in both regular and pocket versions. There is also a specific line, "my first games" designed specifically for the little ones. Among these "The orchard" is certainly the most famous game that engages children to collect all the fruit before the crow can reach it and if it eats it.
Other Haba games suitable for very little ones are Peschiamo, little penguin, the forest of don dan and colors and shapes. However, the list is much longer.
Map of Djeko
Djeco cards are truly a guarantee of quality and the choice is very wide. The most famous and fun are suitable for older children but there are also some games for children from 3 years old. For example, the Bisou Dodo game is beautiful, perfect before bedtime because the aim is to put a baby boy or girl to bed but only after giving him all the comforts for a restful sleep: pillow, blanket and bear!
From the age of 3/4 there are also Mini Family, Mistigri, Mechanlou (protagonist is Little Red Riding Hood) and Oudordodo.
To find other Djeco card games you can have a look here.
Orchard games
Orchard also offers a series of games for the little ones including shopping list, a shopping list that stimulates memory skills. The aim of the game, designed for 2-4 players, is to fill a shopping cart by turning the illustrated cards with objects and foods commonly found in the supermarket. If the product on the card is also on their shopping list then the player can put the card in the shopping cart. The winner is whoever manages to finish taking all the foods on their list.
Other cute toys from this brand are Winsey the Spider, which allows you to train your calculation skills or shape recognition and the 3 little pigs which helps improve your child's math skills. These are games suitable from 3 years of age.
Chicco games
Chicco has also created a series of board games for small children (from 3-4 years old). Among these we remember Under the Sea that tests touch and memory, Bee happy where the funny bees are the protagonists and Baloons, a game in which the balloons must reach the sun before the cloud goes to obscure it? On the Christmas theme there is instead Christmas gifts in which children have to find all the gifts contained in the letters and then add them to the Christmas tree.
Gruffalo game
The story is that of the well-known children's book “il gruffalo”, a real success from which this game was born. A little mouse walking in the woods meets a fox, an owl and a snake who want to eat it. The aim of the gruffalo game is to help the mouse get home safe and sound, thanks to a little luck in pulling the data and a good memory. If children find the image of Gruffalo under the trees they can scare away the hungry animals and save themselves. Suitable for ages 3 and up.
Never satiated caterpillar game
From another well-known book, “The little caterpillar never satiated”, this board game is born. The caterpillar is very hungry and can't wait to eat, in turn each player draws a token that represents different foods, if the one found is present among his foods then he can feed it to the caterpillar that slowly begins its transformation. The one who first manages to make him become a butterfly wins. The game of the little caterpillar that is never satiated is recommended from the age of 3.
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