Description
Let’s Make Exploring Letters and Numbers Really Fun!
This exciting game helps children learn letters and numbers through play. Draw a card and guess if it shows a letter, number, or bug. If guessed correctly, race to find the matching letter or number on the face-up tiles. When a bug card appears, all players dash across the room to grab the bug tile first. The first player to collect five matching tiles wins the game.
Key Features:
- Educational Fun: Encourages recognition of letters and numbers in an engaging way.
- Active Play: Promotes physical activity with races to find tiles.
- Quick Thinking: Enhances quick thinking and reaction skills.
Recommended by Dr Gummer’s Good Play Guide, this game is perfect for making learning enjoyable. Ideal for family game nights, classroom activities, or playdates, it helps children develop important skills while having a fantastic time. Get kids learning and laughing with this delightful game.
What our testers said
“Can I get the card I did 10 star jumps the fastest” – Boy, aged 7
“I don’t want to stop yet, let’s keep playing” – Girl, aged 5
What our experts think
One of the main attractions of the “Letter, Number or Bug Game” is its interactive nature. The game encourages children to be physically active by running around to match cards and identify categories, which can be particularly engaging for older children. For instance, a 10-year-old girl took charge of the game, acting as a taskmaster and keeping younger players motivated and involved. This aspect of the game can promote leadership skills and teamwork among children, making it a fun group activity. The game focuses on basic educational skills such as letter and number recognition, which are essential for early childhood development. The matching and categorising tasks help children practice these skills in a playful context.
While the game is generally easy to use, it often requires adult supervision, especially during the initial setup and explanation of the rules. The game’s reception among children varies. Older children, especially those around 10 years old, found the game engaging and took on leadership roles to help younger participants. This interaction was observed to be energetic and competitive, with children enjoying the physical aspect of running around and matching cards.
Skills developed
– Develops letter and number recognition
– Supports categorisation and matching
– Encourages Physical coordination