What Are Some Board Games You Recommend For Preschoolers?
While pretend play is extremely important for three and four-year-olds, it is also a great time to introduce board games. Games can enhance attention, concentration, turn-taking, sharing, following directions, and having fun!
Below are some great games to start with. If your child doesn’t respond well, put the game away for a month or so and then try again. Help your child make matches, understand the directions, etc.
Cariboo – Opening the doors with the purple key to find colorful balls (old version) or coins (new version) is motivating. When the treasure is revealed, all players are rewarded.
Zingo – This is Bingo with a fun dispenser. Kids excitedly shout out the names of the pictures.
Hullabaloo – Your child will move around the room from floormat to floormat while following the directions on the console.
Candy Land, Hi Ho! Cherry-O and Memory address various skills, such as counting, memory, and following directions.
Picture Dominoes – Addresses matching, turn-taking, and vocabulary (depending on the set you choose).
Naturally, the best part of playing preschool games with your child is the quality time you spend with them.
Stephanie Sigal provides speech therapy for children on the Upper East Side of New York City. She can be reached at sigalstephanie@gmail.com.
Stephanie Sigal provides speech therapy for children on the Upper East Side of New York City. She can be reached at sigalstephanie@gmail.com.