Elliott talks with Josh West from Thinkfun at the recent Chicago Toy and Game Fair. We’ll look at Roll and Play, billed as a child’s very first game, and Distraction the game of memory and hilarious diversions. We’ll take a look at the new Zingo Sight Words, and Math Dice. All educational and fun games designed to stimulate young minds. See them in action in the video.
Math Dice:
Math becomes more fun when players think on the fly! Roll the two 12-sided target dice and multiply them to get a target number. Roll the three scoring dice and combine these three numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or even powers to build an equation that is closest, or equal to, the target. This mental challenge helps players sharpen math skills by solving problems in a new way.
Zingo Sight Words:
Zingo!® Sight Words is a fun and interactive word game that brings fast-paced excitement and learning to the classic game of Bingo! Players learn to quickly recognize and read sight words, which are words with spelling that is not always straightforward. Sight words are the most frequently used words in the English language and make up about 50-75% of all written material. Learning and mastering sight words is a key step in becoming a successful, fluent reader. The sight words used in this game have been specially selected by leading educators as the most fundamental for reading development.
Roll & Play:
Roll & Play is the first game ever designed specifically for toddlers! To play, simply toss the big plush cube and identify which colored side faces up. Choose a matching color card and perform the simple activity shown. “Make a happy face,” “Moo like a cow” the activities supported by Roll & Play are designed to help your child shine, supporting healthy development and celebrating success! Roll & Play is the ideal way to gently introduce play patterns and rules through a loving, joyful play experience!
Features:
* 1 Large Plush Cube
* 48 Cards – 8 in Each Category
* Storage Pocket for Cards
* Parent’s Guide
Distraction:
Strengthen your memory with this laugh-out-loud card game! Players take turns drawing number cards and remembering a growing sequence of digits. Draw a Distraction card and you must answer a quirky question before reciting the numbers in order! Get caught repeating the sequence incorrectly and collect the cards – the first player to run out of cards wins. Distraction is the perfect way for anyone young or old to improve memory through loads of laughter and fun.
Features:
* 1 Deck of 54 Round Number Cards
* 1 Deck of 50 Rectangular Distraction Cards with 100 Distraction Questions
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