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Unplugged Play: A Simple Self-Care Habit

Unplugged play, the next big self-care trend that helps reduce stress and offers brain-boosting health benefits!

Unplugged Play: A Simple Self-Care Habit

Unplugged play, the next big self-care trend that helps reduce stress and offers brain-boosting health benefits!

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How to Calm Back-to-School Anxiety

Fun educational games to help your child ease back-to-school anxiety. 

How to Calm Back-to-School Anxiety

Fun educational games to help your child ease back-to-school anxiety. 

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Teamwork for Kids

How Games Help Children Work Together, in School and Beyond

Teamwork for Kids

How Games Help Children Work Together, in School and Beyond

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The Lasting Benefits of Play in Childhood Growth

Explore the many cognitive benefits of learning through the art of PLAY!

The Lasting Benefits of Play in Childhood Growth

Explore the many cognitive benefits of learning through the art of PLAY!

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Is or Isn't by SimplyFun is a fun game for learning synonyms and antonyms for ages 6 and up.

Vocabulary Board Games that Boost Language Skills

Vocabulary board games help build and enhance foundational language skills while providing a fun atmosphere to learn. Get ready to turn game night into a language learning opportunity! 

Vocabulary Board Games that Boost Language Skills

Vocabulary board games help build and enhance foundational language skills while providing a fun atmosphere to learn. Get ready to turn game night into a language learning opportunity! 

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Meet Game Designer Phil Chase

Meet Game Designer Phil Chase

Let's get to know game designer, Phil Chase, designer of SimplyFun's award-winning Digger’s Garden Match and Team Digger! 

Meet Game Designer Phil Chase

Let's get to know game designer, Phil Chase, designer of SimplyFun's award-winning Digger’s Garden Match and Team Digger! 

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Two children play SimplyFun's language game, Is or Isn't, outdoors in the sunshine.

Activities for Language Development

Want activities for language development your child will love? Discover numerous engaging games & activities that promote children’s language development!

Activities for Language Development

Want activities for language development your child will love? Discover numerous engaging games & activities that promote children’s language development!

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Fossil Sweep by SimplyFun is a fun card game for ages 8 and up.

Strategic Card Games That Test Your Clever Moves

Strategy card games can help hone your strategic superpower while providing endless fun -- and a little friendly competition.

Strategic Card Games That Test Your Clever Moves

Strategy card games can help hone your strategic superpower while providing endless fun -- and a little friendly competition.

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Why Collaborative Learning Shapes Student Success

Learning to collaborate is a necessary skill in today’s world if we want to make a difference for tomorrow. 

Why Collaborative Learning Shapes Student Success

Learning to collaborate is a necessary skill in today’s world if we want to make a difference for tomorrow. 

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Our Commitment to Giving Back

Our Commitment to Giving Back

Over the past decade, SimplyFun has donated over half a million games to charities, schools, and other non-profit organizations that support children and communities in need. 

Our Commitment to Giving Back

Over the past decade, SimplyFun has donated over half a million games to charities, schools, and other non-profit organizations that support children and communities in need. 

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Games from the Heart- Play Kilter tabletop game on Valentine's Day with family for game night.

Games from the Heart

How Games Help Us Connect With Those Around Us.

Games from the Heart

How Games Help Us Connect With Those Around Us.

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How Planning Games Help Kids Focus and Thrive!

How Planning Games Help Kids Focus and Thrive!

Is your child struggling to focus in school? Try playing a planning game to strengthen their executive function skills!

How Planning Games Help Kids Focus and Thrive!

Is your child struggling to focus in school? Try playing a planning game to strengthen their executive function skills!

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Asymbol: a creative game for groups by SimplyFun

Elementary Group Games to Boost Teamwork Skills

Group games for kids are a wonderful way to blend FUN with education while fostering essential skills.

Elementary Group Games to Boost Teamwork Skills

Group games for kids are a wonderful way to blend FUN with education while fostering essential skills.

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10 Icebreaker Questions for Family Gatherings!

10 Icebreaker Questions for Family Gatherings!

Share meaningful stories this holiday season with these icebreaker questions.

10 Icebreaker Questions for Family Gatherings!

Share meaningful stories this holiday season with these icebreaker questions.

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SimplyFun Blog - Raising a Well-Rounded Kid!

Raising a Well-Rounded Child in Modern Times

A simple analysis parents can use to asses if their child is getting a well-rounded education.

Raising a Well-Rounded Child in Modern Times

A simple analysis parents can use to asses if their child is getting a well-rounded education.

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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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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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Helping Teens Cope with Stress

Helping Teens Cope With Stress

Learn how playing board games can strengthen the bond between parents and teens while equipping teens with stress management skills.

Helping Teens Cope With Stress

Learn how playing board games can strengthen the bond between parents and teens while equipping teens with stress management skills.

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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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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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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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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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