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

Top 10 Vocabulary Board Games that Boost Langua...

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! 

Top 10 Vocabulary Board Games that Boost Langua...

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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Board Game Gift Guide - boy with present

Board Game Lovers Gift Guide

What’s a gift that connects family and friends through laughter and play? If you guessed board games, give yourself a pat on the back! No other gift can spark imagination,...

Board Game Lovers Gift Guide

What’s a gift that connects family and friends through laughter and play? If you guessed board games, give yourself a pat on the back! No other gift can spark imagination,...

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Inspire curiosity and confidence with My Fun Set!

Inspire curiosity and confidence with My Fun Set!

Prep little learners for preschool with three toddler-aged activity toys that encourage hands-on, mess-free fun for children ages 2 and up.

Inspire curiosity and confidence with My Fun Set!

Prep little learners for preschool with three toddler-aged activity toys that encourage hands-on, mess-free fun for children ages 2 and up.

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Little girl play preschool matching game, Aargh!

These Preschool Matching Games Boost Early Chil...

12 Preschool Matching Games Your Child Won't Want to Put Down.

These Preschool Matching Games Boost Early Chil...

12 Preschool Matching Games Your Child Won't Want to Put Down.

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Child playing letter recognition game, Rooby's ABCs

A Letter Recognition Game Helps Build Early Lit...

Are you looking for a fun letter recognition game for your toddler or preschooler? In this blog, we reveal four adventurous options to help your little one get started. Learning letters may...

A Letter Recognition Game Helps Build Early Lit...

Are you looking for a fun letter recognition game for your toddler or preschooler? In this blog, we reveal four adventurous options to help your little one get started. Learning letters may...

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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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My Fun Shapes: A fun way to learn colors and shapes with 30 colorful wooden blocks that kids can stack and balance.

Stack, Balance, and Play with My Fun Shapes!

Delight little ones as they learn colors and shapes and build fine motor skills with My Fun Shapes!

Stack, Balance, and Play with My Fun Shapes!

Delight little ones as they learn colors and shapes and build fine motor skills with My Fun Shapes!

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Letter Slide by SimplyFun is a fun spelling game that teaches vocabulary, consonants and vowels.

Five Fun Letter Board Games to Try!

Learning your letters is as easy as A-B-C with these five fun, family-friendly letter board games.

Five Fun Letter Board Games to Try!

Learning your letters is as easy as A-B-C with these five fun, family-friendly letter board games.

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A Pirate Game Makes Learning the Ultimate Adventure!

A Pirate Game Makes Learning the Ultimate Adven...

Three exciting pirate card games that help kids explore learning through adventure and play!

A Pirate Game Makes Learning the Ultimate Adven...

Three exciting pirate card games that help kids explore learning through adventure and play!

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Young boys play Crystal Cup Rally by SimplyFun, a game focusing on decision making and adaptability for ages 7 and up

Family Board Game Night: 10 Fun & Educational G...

These 10 board games are perfect for players of multiple ages, from classic games with a twist to new ones that will become family favorites.

Family Board Game Night: 10 Fun & Educational G...

These 10 board games are perfect for players of multiple ages, from classic games with a twist to new ones that will become family favorites.

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Plundering Times by SimplyFun is a math game for ages 8 and up that reinforces multiplication and addition skills.

Sail the High Seas and Collect Shiny Treasure i...

Command your dragon pirate crew to plunder the Islands of Numbers in this thrilling strategy math game! Strengthen multiplication and addition skills to match or get closest to each of the island's...

Sail the High Seas and Collect Shiny Treasure i...

Command your dragon pirate crew to plunder the Islands of Numbers in this thrilling strategy math game! Strengthen multiplication and addition skills to match or get closest to each of the island's...

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Mother and daughter working on math problems together.

Shifting Your Math Mindset

It is often not about our capability, but about how we learn and engage with math that determines our success in the subject. 

Shifting Your Math Mindset

It is often not about our capability, but about how we learn and engage with math that determines our success in the subject. 

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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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Elementary aged children play Letter Slide, a spelling and vocabulary game by SimplyFun.

5 Fun Ways to Stop the Summer Brain Drain

Check out these five fun games that will help build math and reading skills and curb academic decline without feeling like school is still in session. 

5 Fun Ways to Stop the Summer Brain Drain

Check out these five fun games that will help build math and reading skills and curb academic decline without feeling like school is still in session. 

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The Best Matching Card Games for Family Fun!

Matching Card Games Designed for Playful Adults

Our favorite matching card games for screen-free family fun!

Matching Card Games Designed for Playful Adults

Our favorite matching card games for screen-free family fun!

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Kids having fun outside with birthday party favors.

Summer Birthday Party Games Full of Energy

Our favorite affordable outdoor birthday party activities to make your kids' party unforgettable!

Summer Birthday Party Games Full of Energy

Our favorite affordable outdoor birthday party activities to make your kids' party unforgettable!

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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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Friends playing a stacking game on game night

Challenging Stacking Games

If you love stacking games, you'll adore these gravity-defying options that go beyond the classics!

Challenging Stacking Games

If you love stacking games, you'll adore these gravity-defying options that go beyond the classics!

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Young boy watches mother select a wooden game piece from SimplyFun's Asymbol, a 3D building game for ages 8 and up

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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The Making of Fossil Card Game, Fossil Sweep!

The Making of Fossil Card Game, Fossil Sweep!

Curious about what it takes to design a game? Go behind-the-scenes with Fossil Sweep!

The Making of Fossil Card Game, Fossil Sweep!

Curious about what it takes to design a game? Go behind-the-scenes with Fossil Sweep!

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Meet Fossil Sweep Game Designer, Joyce Johnson!

Meet Fossil Sweep Game Designer, Joyce Johnson!

Fossil Sweep game designer, Joyce Johnson, shares her creative process.

Meet Fossil Sweep Game Designer, Joyce Johnson!

Fossil Sweep game designer, Joyce Johnson, shares her creative process.

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Word Association Game Roundup: Our Top Picks!

Word Association Game Roundup: Our Top Picks!

These word association games are hilariously fun and brain-boosting!

Word Association Game Roundup: Our Top Picks!

These word association games are hilariously fun and brain-boosting!

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Microlearning with Educational Games Help Kids Thrive!

Microlearning with Educational Games Help Kids ...

Why microlearning is an effective learning method for kids and how games can help make learning fun!

Microlearning with Educational Games Help Kids ...

Why microlearning is an effective learning method for kids and how games can help make learning fun!

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