{"id":31070,"date":"2022-08-12T15:52:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=31070"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:20:47","slug":"the-benefits-of-playing-board-games-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-playing-board-games-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Playing Board Games for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether it is an after-school program, a summer camp, day care or any other place a bunch of kids have free time, board games are great way for kids to have fun and learn various skills along the way! So, shutoff the WiFi connections, take out the AirPods, put the tablets and phones away and get your group playing games! Some of the benefits are highlighted below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-game.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-game.png 800w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-game-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-game-220x147.png 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-game-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-game-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social Skills<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether it is the latest version of Candy Crush, Fortnite or Clash of Clans, just about everyone plays games on their phone and or online. While these games can be entertaining (perhaps even addicting!), they tend to be isolating. Multiplayer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/games\/board-games\/?origq=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>board games<\/strong><\/a> require kids to learn to interact with one another. Communication, reading, cooperation and even reading body language are key components to many games.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/social-skills-board-game-set-LR3378\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Skills Board Game Set<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/charades-for-kids-W8520\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charades for Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/dance-charades-game-W13570\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dance Charades Game<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building Friendships and Bonds<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Games are a great way to bring kids together. Playing a game is an easy way for kids that don\u2019t know each other to interact and converse. After playing a game together kids will have a common bond to build upon for future interactions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/twister-W7506\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Twister<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/outset-media-family-charades-card-game-W13984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Family Charades<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/jenga-maker-game-W14650\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jenga\u00ae Maker Game<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jenga-maker.jpg\" alt=\"jenga maker\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jenga-maker.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jenga-maker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jenga-maker-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jenga-maker-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Life Skills<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Games offer tons of opportunities for learning life skills like patience, waiting your turn, following rules, staying seated, working as a team, negotiating and of course how to be a graceful winner or loser!\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/operation-W7491\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Operation\u00ae<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/chutes-and-ladders-game-W10701\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chutes and Ladders Game<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/the-talking-feeling-doing-board-game-19137\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Talking, Feeling, Doing Board Game<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brain Building<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Business Insider article stated \u201cGames have been found to change the brain structurally and functionally, according to many scientific studies. They can promote neurogenesis &#8211; the growth of new neurons in the brain. They can also promote neuroplasticity &#8211; changes in neural pathways and synapses that lead to structural changes in the brain. These changes result in new brain cells and better connectivity among the different brain regions, thus enhancing mental skills such as memory, attention span, spatial intelligence, language learning ability and coordination.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/scattergories-game-W10709\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scattergories Game<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/scrabble-junior-W11941\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Scrabble\u00ae Junior<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/last-word-game-19081\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Last Word Game<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/scrabble-board-game.jpg\" alt=\"scrabble board game\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/scrabble-board-game.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/scrabble-board-game-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/scrabble-board-game-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/scrabble-board-game-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stress Reducing<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Having fun while playing a board game can be a great way to take a kids mind off any trouble they might be having in their homelife, in school or elsewhere.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/say-it-game-19736\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Say It! Game<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/positive-thinking-board-game-19141\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Positive Thinking Board Game<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/what-am-i-game-W13788\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What am I? Game<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-benefits.jpg\" alt=\"board games benefits\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-benefits.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-benefits-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-benefits-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-benefits-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Academic Skills<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Many games require and help build a variety of skills. For example, counting, deductive reasoning and logic, math (any game with money), spelling, and engineering. See below for some games suggestions in each category.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Counting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/sorry-game-W14434\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sorry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/trouble-grab-go-game-W14098\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trouble<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/mancala-game-W12789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mancala<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Deductive Reasoning and Logic <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/clue-game-W13431\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clue<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/battleship-grab-go-game-W14099\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Battleship<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/mastermind-game-W10303\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mastermind<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/guess-who-game-W13681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guess Who<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/hedbanz-blast-off-guessing-game-W14724\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hedbanz<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/chess-game-W2637\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chess<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/chinese-checkers-W7681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese Checkers<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/blokus-strategy-board-game-LR732\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blokus<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/risk-game-W7504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Risk<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/connect-four-W10705\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect 4<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Math <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/monopoly-game-W13780\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monopoly<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/game-of-life-W14165\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/payday-W7497\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payday<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Spelling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/boggle-classic-game-W13772\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boggle<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/super-big-boggle-W11460\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Boggle<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/scrabble-game-GA4817\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scrabble<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/bananagrams-word-game-LR1997\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bananagrams<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Basic Engineering<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/jenga-game-W7489\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jenga<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/super-tumbling-timbers-W8204\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Tumbling Timbers<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/ker-plunk-game-W14516\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerplunk<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/classic-mousetrap-game-W13365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mousetrap<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-for-groups.jpg\" alt=\"board games for groups\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-for-groups.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-for-groups-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-for-groups-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/board-games-for-groups-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check out one of our other blog posts on some great <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/5-great-outdoor-games-for-groups-of-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outdoor games to play with groups of kids!<\/a>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it is an after-school program, a summer camp, day care or any 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