Toys and games that have been around for what seems like forever, and for good reason. If you haven't yet introduced these to your family, why not?! Treat these as investment pieces, get them from your parents or find them in a local charity shop and they'll last you forever.
Wait a minute... screen free and educational at the same time? What sorcery is this?
A list of resources that have worked well for younger kids from ages 3 to 6
Card games are great - endless fun, easy to play and portable, so they can be used on long car journeys in that dangerous period in restaurants where you've got hungry children and a long wait. Here are our favourites...
Family games with children always carry a risk of tantrums, flipped boards and general mayhem. Co-operative games help mitigate that risk
We love a good puzzle, but getting the balance right for younger children can be tricky. Here are games that we found to be engaging for both younger and older children.
Open ended games are great investments. The non-linear nature of them mean that they're a great investment and get lots of replay from the kids.