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Solve Equations & Feed Narwhals in Arctic Riders!

Solve Equations & Feed Narwhals in Arctic Riders!

Arctic Riders helps kids aged 7 and up learn fundamental skills like addition, subtraction, solving equations, and decision-making.

Solve Equations & Feed Narwhals in Arctic Riders!

Arctic Riders helps kids aged 7 and up learn fundamental skills like addition, subtraction, solving equations, and decision-making.

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SimplyFun Blog - Explore the Animals of the Arctic Circle in Arctic Riders

Explore the Arctic Circle in Arctic Riders

SimplyFun enlisted Jesper B. Mosbacher, a scientist at the Norwegian Polar Institute to consult on the facts of the Arctic animals featured in math game Arctic Riders. 

Explore the Arctic Circle in Arctic Riders

SimplyFun enlisted Jesper B. Mosbacher, a scientist at the Norwegian Polar Institute to consult on the facts of the Arctic animals featured in math game Arctic Riders. 

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Executive Functioning Boosts Brain Power

Executive Functioning Boosts Brain Power

Boost kids' cognitive skills with fun and challenging executive functioning activities. Improve focus, memory, and decision-making. Learn today!

Executive Functioning Boosts Brain Power

Boost kids' cognitive skills with fun and challenging executive functioning activities. Improve focus, memory, and decision-making. Learn today!

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Fun Summer Morning Basket Ideas for Kids!

Fun Summer Morning Basket Ideas for Kids!

The Ultimate Guide to Creating Morning Baskets for Kids this Summer!

Fun Summer Morning Basket Ideas for Kids!

The Ultimate Guide to Creating Morning Baskets for Kids this Summer!

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SimplyFun Blog -How to Prepare for Back to School: An Essential Guide

How to Prepare for Back to School (with Executi...

Get ready for the new school year with our helpful guide! Learn tips, study habits, and how to prepare for back to school.

How to Prepare for Back to School (with Executi...

Get ready for the new school year with our helpful guide! Learn tips, study habits, and how to prepare for back to school.

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reasons to teach early coding

8 Great Reasons to Teach Early Coding

There's no doubt that early coding skills are sought-after in today's high-tech world. Here are 8 great reasons to teach early coding!

8 Great Reasons to Teach Early Coding

There's no doubt that early coding skills are sought-after in today's high-tech world. Here are 8 great reasons to teach early coding!

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SimplyFun Blog - Behind the Scenes with Team Digger!

Behind the Scenes with Team Digger!

Have you ever wondered how a spark of an idea becomes an award-winning game? Let's take a peek behind the curtain of the newest Math & STEM game, Team Digger.  

Behind the Scenes with Team Digger!

Have you ever wondered how a spark of an idea becomes an award-winning game? Let's take a peek behind the curtain of the newest Math & STEM game, Team Digger.  

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Aspirational play and kids exploring STEM activities

Aspirational Play Can Help Kids Explore STEM

Aspirational play comes naturally to children. They may borrow dad's white button up for a lab coat while pretending to be a scientist. Or make mud pies in a make-believe...

Aspirational Play Can Help Kids Explore STEM

Aspirational play comes naturally to children. They may borrow dad's white button up for a lab coat while pretending to be a scientist. Or make mud pies in a make-believe...

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Incorporating 'Sneaky Math' into Everyday Life

Incorporating 'Sneaky Math' into Everyday Life

March is the perfect time to incorporate sneaky math into everyday life! Sneaky math helps kids understand math and math concepts in a fun way to build confidence and support a positive...

Incorporating 'Sneaky Math' into Everyday Life

March is the perfect time to incorporate sneaky math into everyday life! Sneaky math helps kids understand math and math concepts in a fun way to build confidence and support a positive...

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Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills, Why Do Kids Need Both?

Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills, Why Do Kids Need B...

How developing your child's soft skills and hard skills at an early age can help them thrive in the future.

Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills, Why Do Kids Need B...

How developing your child's soft skills and hard skills at an early age can help them thrive in the future.

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SimplyFun Blog -Raising Confident Learners with Educational Games

Raising Confident Learners with Educational Games

Confident learners are not born confident. They are simply the result of encouragement and effective teaching. Each student is unique, and no two children learn in quite the same way....

Raising Confident Learners with Educational Games

Confident learners are not born confident. They are simply the result of encouragement and effective teaching. Each student is unique, and no two children learn in quite the same way....

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Encouraging Social Play to Build Stronger Bonds

Encouraging Social Play to Build Stronger Bonds

Social Play, Skills, and Development Make time for play! Playing and learning with games is not only fun, but it can also help children develop essential social competence that will...

Encouraging Social Play to Build Stronger Bonds

Social Play, Skills, and Development Make time for play! Playing and learning with games is not only fun, but it can also help children develop essential social competence that will...

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how to increase your child's interest in math

Practical Ways to Increase Your Child’s Interes...

Are you a parent who wants to increase your child’s motivation and interest in math? If so, avoid math workbooks and flashcards. While some children may find these challenging and...

Practical Ways to Increase Your Child’s Interes...

Are you a parent who wants to increase your child’s motivation and interest in math? If so, avoid math workbooks and flashcards. While some children may find these challenging and...

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Award-Winning Games of 2021

Award-Winning Games of 2021

Although we are so ready for 2022, let’s give the previous year one last look with SimplyFun’s Award-Winning Games of 2021! Ice Tumble Skills Focus : Spatial Reasoning, Fine Motor...

Award-Winning Games of 2021

Although we are so ready for 2022, let’s give the previous year one last look with SimplyFun’s Award-Winning Games of 2021! Ice Tumble Skills Focus : Spatial Reasoning, Fine Motor...

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Chalk-A-Word is a fun word game for game night!

A Fun Word Game for Game Night- Chalk-A-Word!

Looking for a fun and interactive word game for game night? Let's play Chalk-A-Word!

A Fun Word Game for Game Night- Chalk-A-Word!

Looking for a fun and interactive word game for game night? Let's play Chalk-A-Word!

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teaching kids communication skills

Communication Games for Kids

How game play can help build your child's communication skills.

Communication Games for Kids

How game play can help build your child's communication skills.

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Educational games help prepare kids for back to school

Learning Social Sciences with Games

Avoid the 'summer slide' while helping kids prepare for back to school with these fun educational games!

Learning Social Sciences with Games

Avoid the 'summer slide' while helping kids prepare for back to school with these fun educational games!

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Shore Seekers math game by SimplyFun

Meet the Island-Themed Math Game, Shore Seekers

Shore Seekers is an island-themed math game where players use addition and multiplication to help island sea turtles find the perfect spot to lay their eggs. 

Meet the Island-Themed Math Game, Shore Seekers

Shore Seekers is an island-themed math game where players use addition and multiplication to help island sea turtles find the perfect spot to lay their eggs. 

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Build Creativity with Asymbol

Build Creativity with Asymbol

Get ready to flex your creative muscles with wood building blocks and shapes in Asymbol. You’ll be thinking outside the box as you come up with inventive ways to communicate your ideas with a...

Build Creativity with Asymbol

Get ready to flex your creative muscles with wood building blocks and shapes in Asymbol. You’ll be thinking outside the box as you come up with inventive ways to communicate your ideas with a...

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Social and Emotional Development, Are Kids Behind?

Social and Emotional Development, Are Kids Behind?

There’s been a lot of chatter about how kids are behind academically as a result of COVID. As much as two years of school in some cases. But academics is...

Social and Emotional Development, Are Kids Behind?

There’s been a lot of chatter about how kids are behind academically as a result of COVID. As much as two years of school in some cases. But academics is...

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back to school educational games

Prepare for Back-to-School with Play!

Even though it looms all summer long, back-to-school can sneak up on you! Kids are no doubt going to need some extra help to get back-to-school ready this year, but...

Prepare for Back-to-School with Play!

Even though it looms all summer long, back-to-school can sneak up on you! Kids are no doubt going to need some extra help to get back-to-school ready this year, but...

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Improve Homeschooling with Gameschooling

Improve Homeschooling with Gameschooling

What sounds more fun to you? Worksheets or gameplay? Let's talk Gameschooling and the many benefits it has for helping children learn!

Improve Homeschooling with Gameschooling

What sounds more fun to you? Worksheets or gameplay? Let's talk Gameschooling and the many benefits it has for helping children learn!

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play is the best gift you can give a child

What It Means to Give the Gift of Play To A Child

How educational games and play create confidence and a curiosity for learning.

What It Means to Give the Gift of Play To A Child

How educational games and play create confidence and a curiosity for learning.

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Helping kids develop a love for learning.

Helping Your Kids Develop a Love of Learning

Helping your kids develop a love of learning is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. What better way to do that than with an...

Helping Your Kids Develop a Love of Learning

Helping your kids develop a love of learning is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. What better way to do that than with an...

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