Stimulating young minds is essential to a solid foundation for reading. Cranium has created a series of preschool learning games that are fun, colorful, and interactive.Let's Go to the Zoo Seek & Find Puzzle
The first game we tried out was the "Let's Go to the Zoo" seek & find puzzle. The bulk of the game is a thick, laminated puzzle consisting of 24 pieces. The size and skill level of the puzzle is perfect for preschoolers. The finished product is a crowded zoo scene with lots for the eye to behold.
The next step is to utilize the card sets and dry erase marker that come with the set. There are two sets of cards, each on different skill levels. Each card contains a feature on the puzzle for the child to find and circle with the dry erase marker. These cards alone provide tons of playing time. Though intended for preschoolers, my eight-year-old and six-year-old sons were fascinated. They loved the animals and the challenge of seeking out hidden characteristics. Cleanup is easy with a damp paper towel or cloth.
Let's Play Count & Cook Game
This game was a personal favorite for my six-year-old, who loves to pretend he is cooking. This is a small board game, and the board contains tabs with ingredients on them. Each person chooses a colorful chef marker to play, rolls the die, and tries to land on the ingredients they need to complete whatever recipe has been chosen for the round from the sturdy spiral bound recipe book.
My favorite part of the game was that real recipes are included with some of the game recipes, so that after the players complete a round, they can make the concoction in real life with mom or dad.
Both games have large colorful pieces and simple techniques that are attractive to preschoolers, but their appeal reaches beyond that age. Many of the actions do require reading, so a parent or older child has to be present to guide younger players. These games are definitely fun excuses to get the family together.
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