Time together in the cold season
Shorter, colder days mean more time indoors and what better way to have some indoor fun with the whole family than a game night? Family games offer a wonderful opportunity to lift the sprits throughout the colder months while at the same time helping boost family bonding.
Why are family games valuable?
Playing games together strengthens family bonds and creates lifelong memories. They're also great for children, helping them to learn how to understand and follow rules, develop patience and boost empathy and communication with others. For parents, games mean valuable time, laughing, discovering and being creative with their children.
Finding the right family game
There are many different kinds of games to choose from and the game you choose for your child will depend on their age, personality and mood. To help you find the right family game for your next game night, first get an overview of the different types of games.
● Role-playing games
Small theatre plays or character adventures encourage creativity and imagination.
● Team games
Instead of competing against each other, all players work together to achieve a common goal.
● Board and card games
Classic and modern games are fun, create enjoyable moments and build excitement.
● Logic and puzzle games
They encourage concentration and problem-solving skills and can be really engaging.
● Quiz games
They bring fun for the whole family and make for entertaining competitions.
● Escape games
Tricky puzzles and exciting missions encourage teamwork and creative thinking.
Game ideas by age group
Some types of games are more suitable for your children's age group than others. The age information on the games gives you an idea of which games are suitable for your family and your children's age group.
For the little ones:The youngest children discover rules and procedures through play. Role-playing games, memory games or simple dice games are very popular. The focus here is on imagination, interaction and the first sense of achievement.
For primary school children:Board games or puzzle challenges promote logical thinking, concentration and games requiring children to work together promote team building skills.
For young people:More challenging games of strategy, quizzes and guessing games build logical thinking and reasoning skills.
For the whole family:Classics such as Monopoly or active family games such as Twister unite all generations. They provide entertainment, communication, tactics and lots of fun together.
Having fun together strengthens the family
Family games connect generations, promote important skills and create valuable memories. With the right family games, every game night becomes a little adventure that brings the whole family closer together.
