Alan & Brenda Leonard

10/20/02 23:38:

> Ok, here's a topic. Has any one tried the game Vet Emergency? It looks
> like something my son would like but before we get it I thought I'd see
> if some wise unschooler had a review.

Nope, never heard of it. But I was wondering about Take Off! It sounded
like a game my son might enjoy, but I was hoping someone who knows the game
could tell me if it's pretty basic geography, or truly something
interesting.

I've seen great reviews in magazines, but these are the same folks that tell
me I *must* wear eye liner, so I have the habit of questioning their
opinions!

brenda
:)

Stephanie Elms

Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo? We have some of
the basics (chess, checkers, chutes and ladders, sorry, trouble). Jason loves
board and card games. There are so many out there....any ones stand out in
your memory?

I need suggestions for the grandparents for christmas....

Stephanie E.

>

Nora or Devereaux Cannon

Yahtzee Junior! ...and amazingly enough, if you get a really
pretty set, Parcheesi has been a hit here since age 4. Gear
trains and marble runs (both tube and MegaBlock variety) provide
hours of fun, thought they are more building sets than "games".
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| Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6
yo? We have some of
| the basics (chess, checkers, chutes and ladders, sorry,
trouble). Jason loves
| board and card games. There are so many out there....any ones
stand out in
| your memory?
|
| I need suggestions for the grandparents for christmas....
|
| Stephanie E.
|
| >
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Deborah Lewis

Dylan liked Clue, Yahtzee, Mancala, and because he loved dinosaurs
Survival or Extinction.
He still likes some of these, and now he really likes and plays SET a
lot.

Deb L


>On Sun, 20 Oct 2002 19:16:31 -0400 "Stephanie Elms"
<stephanie.elms@...> writes:
> Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo? We
> have some of
> the basics (chess, checkers, chutes and ladders, sorry, trouble).
> Jason loves
> board and card games. There are so many out there....any ones stand
> out in
> your memory?

Todd M.

At 07:16 PM 10/20/02 -0400, you wrote:

>Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo?
==
We have "Dino-monopoly" - a monopoly game where you get to buy spaces to
put your "dino feet" on, and then collect anywhere from $1 to $4 when
people land there. Plus you get cards with dinosaur info on them to read
while you're waiting for your turn. <g>

Todd
------
You're just jealous because the voices are talking to ME! <g>
http://rambleman.tripod.com/index.html

kayb85

We are big board games people. My kids' current favorite seems to be
Lego Creator. They also like Guess Who and Presto Chango. Dd also
likes a Wild THornberry game called Snapshot Safari.

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., Deborah Lewis <ddzimlew@j...> wrote:
> Dylan liked Clue, Yahtzee, Mancala, and because he loved dinosaurs
> Survival or Extinction.
> He still likes some of these, and now he really likes and plays
SET a
> lot.
>
> Deb L
>
>
> >On Sun, 20 Oct 2002 19:16:31 -0400 "Stephanie Elms"
> <stephanie.elms@d...> writes:
> > Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo?
We
> > have some of
> > the basics (chess, checkers, chutes and ladders, sorry, trouble).
> > Jason loves
> > board and card games. There are so many out there....any ones
stand
> > out in
> > your memory?

Deborah Lewis

Todd's sig line:

***You're just jealous because the voices are talking to ME! <g>***

The other day when I was having the flashes of light that signal an
oncoming migraine my son lovingly patted me on the hand and said, "I'm
sorry mom... but the lights are better than the voices."
He really thinks he's funny!

Deb L

Tia Leschke

> > Ok, here's a topic. Has any one tried the game Vet Emergency? It
looks
> > like something my son would like but before we get it I thought I'd see
> > if some wise unschooler had a review.

Haven't seen that one.
>
> Nope, never heard of it. But I was wondering about Take Off! It sounded
> like a game my son might enjoy, but I was hoping someone who knows the
game
> could tell me if it's pretty basic geography, or truly something
> interesting.

If this is the one I'm thinking of, it's pretty good. The only problem we
had with it was that it didn't fit on our table. It didn't get played much
because my body doesn't enjoy sitting on the floor. <g>
Tia

Tia Leschke

> Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo? We have
some of
> the basics (chess, checkers, chutes and ladders, sorry, trouble). Jason
loves
> board and card games. There are so many out there....any ones stand out in
> your memory?

My granddaughter, who really hates losing, has really been enjoying the
Family Pasttimes cooperative games. (At least I think that's the company.)
You play them as a group, and it's the group that either wins or loses. She
handles this better.

She also enjoyed Scrabble Junior when she was about 6.
Tia

Dalene and Andy

We like charades, pictionary - our own version, Gotcha and Twister. One of the games that I have my eye on for when he can write is the A-Z game for kids. Don't know if it is available in the US though??

http://www.toys-heaven.com.au/shop/product.asp?pID=6141&cID=4&scID=24

Another popular one here is Operation.

Here is good selection of games

http://boardgamecentral.com/games/kids.html

I just ordered the Dorling Kindersley Amazing Game Board Book - More than 50 games and activities. Don't know what it will be like though.

http://www.innovativekids.com/catalog/2000_spring/theamazinggameboardbook.htm

Dalene


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The Milligans

At 08:48 PM 10/20/02 -0600, you wrote:

>"I'm sorry mom... but the lights are better than the voices."
>He really thinks he's funny!
>
>Deb L
==
Did you ask him how he knew? <g> Anyway, I thought that was pretty funny of
him to say, but I'm sorry you have those headaches :(
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it's still extremely popular!"
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In a message dated 10/20/02 6:44:55 PM Central Daylight Time,
dcannon@... writes:


> Yahtzee Junior! ...and amazingly enough, if you get a really
> pretty set, Parcheesi has been a hit here since age 4. Gear
> trains and marble runs (both tube and MegaBlock variety) provide
> hours of fun, thought they are more building sets than "games".
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephanie Elms" <stephanie.elms@...>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 6:16 PM
> Subject: RE: [Unschooling-dotcom] games, the new topic
>
>
> | Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6
> yo?

Not really a game, but loads of fun! Gears!!! Go to Mindspring.com to see
some Gears. We bought our first set at a local toy store. And Zoobs if you
can still find them.
We like Quiddler and Set and Walking with Dinosaurs and the Great States
Game. Pick Up Sticks and Dominos. There are two versions of Dominos that are
popular here, one is Spinners and the other is Tri-ominos. All the old
favorites; War, Slapjack, Uno, Skip-Bo, Go Fish, Old Maid, any of the
Monopoly versions out there, Scrabble, Jr., Pictionary, Jr., we like them
all. Order a set of Thinking Sticks from Sandra! Jack plays and he doesn't
look at the words, he has made up some super involved color game with them.
He wants me to order a special set from Sandra that just have colors and no
words. I told him I would buy some popsicle sticks for him and he could paint
them all by himself. (He doesn't believe me, he thinks Sandra has made them
in some special way. <g>)
~Nancy


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In a message dated 10/20/02 8:32:05 PM Central Daylight Time,
ddzimlew@... writes:


>
>
>
> Dylan liked Clue, Yahtzee, Mancala, and because he loved dinosaurs
> Survival or Extinction.
> He still likes some of these, and now he really likes and plays SET a
> lot.
>
> Deb L

If Dylan likes Survival and Extinction, he would like Walking With Dinosaurs.
Jack really gets a kick out of it. (Especially when someone gets stuck in
some period and never evolves! <g>) We are thinking about getting Walking
With Prehistoric Beasts next. <A HREF="http://www.mindwareonline.com/mwstore/index.cfm">MindWareOnline! - Brainy Toys for Kids of All
Ages!</A> BTW, I think in an earlier post I put that it was mindspring (I must be
thinking of emailing my Dad <g> its MindWare. Sorry. :o)
~Nancy


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[email protected]

In a message dated 10/20/02 9:46:08 PM Central Daylight Time,
Ozarkren@... writes:


> We have "Dino-monopoly" - a monopoly game where you get to buy spaces to
> put your "dino feet" on, and then collect anywhere from $1 to $4 when
> people land there. Plus you get cards with dinosaur info on them to read
> while you're waiting for your turn. <g>
>
> Todd

That sounds like fun!!! Did you get it at a toy store or did you order it
somewhere?
~Nancy


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[email protected]

In a message dated 10/20/02 10:49:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
Dnowens@... writes:


> Not really a game, but loads of fun! Gears!!! Go to Mindspring.com to see
> some Gears. We bought our first set at a local toy store. And Zoobs if you
> can still find them.
>

Umm, sorry, that's MindWare.com, not mindspring.com. If you go to
mindspring.com you might be emailing someone. <g>
~Nancy


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the_clevengers

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Stephanie Elms"
<stephanie.elms@d...> wrote:
> Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo?

My kids have enjoyed a series of cooperative games that include
Granny's House and Sleeping Grump, by a company called Family
Pastimes. Big faves with my 6 y.o. also include Parcheesi, Yahtzee,
chess, Scrabble, Battleship, Mastermind, and of course the inevitable
Candy Land (No, please, don't let me draw Mister Mint again,
aarrrgghhhhh). Oh yeah, and he just taught his little sister to play
Tic Tac Toe. They were playing it in pen on her stomach last I saw...

Blue Skies,

-Robin-

Mary Bianco

>From: "Stephanie Elms" <stephanie.elms@...>

<<Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo? We have
some of the basics (chess, checkers, chutes and ladders, sorry, trouble).
Jason loves board and card games. There are so many out there....any ones
stand out in your memory?

I need suggestions for the grandparents for christmas....>>


My son just loves Monopoly and also Kismet, which I'm not sure they have
anymore. But Yahtzee is pretty much like it. He also likes Battleship and
Scrabble. There is a junior edition my kids love.

Mary B



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In a message dated 10/21/2002 12:29:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Dnowens@... writes:


>
>
> > We have "Dino-monopoly" - a monopoly game where you get to buy spaces to
> > put your "dino feet" on, and then collect anywhere from $1 to $4 when
> > people land there.

We just ordered this for ds for Christmas...is yours the junior version?
Amy Kagey
<A HREF="http://www.ubah.com/ecommerce/default.asp?sid=Z0939&gid=462366"> </A>U<A HREF="http://www.ubah.com/ecommerce/default.asp?sid=Z0939&gid=462366">sborne Books Online Catalog</A>
Great educational books for kids....
ask me about the Internet-linked books!



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Todd M.

At 12:03 AM 10/21/02 -0400, you wrote:

>Did you get it at a toy store or did you order it somewhere?
>~Nancy
==
We got it at 'Toys R Us' :)

Todd
------
You're just jealous because the voices are talking to ME! <g>
http://rambleman.tripod.com/index.html

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In a message dated 10/21/02 9:47:57 AM Central Daylight Time,
amycats2@... writes:


> > > We have "Dino-monopoly" - a monopoly game where you get to buy spaces to
>
> > > put your "dino feet" on, and then collect anywhere from $1 to $4 when
> > > people land there.
>
> We just ordered this for ds for Christmas...is yours the junior version?
> Amy Kagey

LOL I think you snipped my reply to Todd's post. We don't have the game, but
I think it was Todd that said they have it. <G>
~Nancy


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In a message dated 10/21/02 10:34:49 AM Central Daylight Time,
Ozarkren@... writes:


> >Did you get it at a toy store or did you order it somewhere?
> >~Nancy
> ==
> We got it at 'Toys R Us' :)
>
> Todd

Hmmm, I think I may have heard of that place!
~Nancy


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Todd M.

At 10:46 AM 10/21/02 -0400, you wrote:

>We just ordered this for ds for Christmas...is yours the junior version?
>Amy Kagey
==
Yes indeedy weedy :) I looked at the box last night, and it says right on
there, "Junior Monopoly" :)

Todd
------
You're just jealous because the voices are talking to ME! <g>
http://rambleman.tripod.com/index.html

Todd M.

At 12:05 PM 10/21/02 -0400, you wrote:

>We don't have the game, but I think it was Todd that said they have it. <G>
>~Nancy
==
You rang? Yes, it was I that said we have it. And I stand by my story. LOL

Todd
------
You're just jealous because the voices are talking to ME! <g>
http://rambleman.tripod.com/index.html

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In a message dated 10/20/02 5:25:30 PM, stephanie.elms@...
writes:

<< Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo? We have
some of
the basics (chess, checkers, chutes and ladders, sorry, trouble). Jason loves
board and card games. There are so many out there....any ones stand out in
your memory? >>

Master Mind for Kids

Almost any game by Ravensburger games (sold through Discovery Toys, or at
educational stores).

Five Crowns (a card game)

Sandra

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In a message dated 10/20/02 9:49:27 PM, Dnowens@... writes:

<< Order a set of Thinking Sticks from Sandra! Jack plays and he doesn't
look at the words, he has made up some super involved color game with them.
He wants me to order a special set from Sandra that just have colors and no
words. I told him I would buy some popsicle sticks for him and he could paint
them all by himself. (He doesn't believe me, he thinks Sandra has made them
in some special way. <g>) >>

You can buy colored "crafts sticks" at art supply stores. And you can buy
(or collect) plain-colored ones and paint them.

That's all I do. <g>

Sandra

Rachel Ann

Um,

Sandra? What are thinking sticks...

be well,
Rachel Ann, who must have missed one giant thread...

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Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] games, the new topic



In a message dated 10/20/02 9:49:27 PM, Dnowens@... writes:

<< Order a set of Thinking Sticks from Sandra! Jack plays and he doesn't
look at the words, he has made up some super involved color game with them.
He wants me to order a special set from Sandra that just have colors and no
words. I told him I would buy some popsicle sticks for him and he could paint
them all by himself. (He doesn't believe me, he thinks Sandra has made them
in some special way. <g>) >>

You can buy colored "crafts sticks" at art supply stores. And you can buy
(or collect) plain-colored ones and paint them.

That's all I do. <g>

Sandra

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Rachel Ann

I have to second the Ravensburger games...

My daughters two favorite games are both Ravensburger...Amazing Labryinith and Enchanted forest. They are so well, and beautifully made! You can also get them from the internet via ebay, which is where I got both games.

Missing instructions? There is a site. It would take me some time tof find it but it is there...
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In a message dated 10/20/02 5:25:30 PM, stephanie.elms@...
writes:

<< Speaking of games...any good game suggestions for a nearly 6 yo? We have
some of
the basics (chess, checkers, chutes and ladders, sorry, trouble). Jason loves
board and card games. There are so many out there....any ones stand out in
your memory? >>

Master Mind for Kids

Almost any game by Ravensburger games (sold through Discovery Toys, or at
educational stores).

Five Crowns (a card game)

Sandra

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In a message dated 10/21/02 5:40:47 PM Central Daylight Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:


> I told him I would buy some popsicle sticks for him and he could paint
> them all by himself. (He doesn't believe me, he thinks Sandra has made them
>
> in some special way. <g>) >>
>
> You can buy colored "crafts sticks" at art supply stores. And you can buy
> (or collect) plain-colored ones and paint them.
>
> That's all I do. <g>
>
> Sandra
>

Oh, I know that's what you do, but for some reason, Jack has it in his head
that you have done something totally differential! <bg> Maybe its because it
came in the mail? Who knows what a 6yo thinks! But he is sure that his
"Sander Odd color sticks" are extra-special, made just by you, especially for
him, and there is no way we could ever reproduce them. <bwg>
~Nancy


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In a message dated 10/21/02 6:24:14 PM, Dnowens@... writes:

<< But he is sure that his
"Sander Odd color sticks" are extra-special, made just by you, especially for
him, and there is no way we could ever reproduce them. <bwg> >>

Does he want a blank set?