What to play with the family at home. What to do with your child at home? Psychological family games
On New Year even adults become children and don’t mind playing pranks
and have fun. We bring to your attention the top 15 best New Year's fun.
1. “Creative competition»
Notes with words on a New Year's theme are passed around in a hat. For example, snow, Santa Claus, Christmas tree, snowman, etc. Each participant must sing a song or recite a poem in which the word from his note appears.
2. « Who is faster? »
The host puts a prize under the tree. Two players put on felt boots, the larger the size, the better. At a signal, participants run around the Christmas tree with different sides. Whoever is faster wins the prize.
3. « The prize is by touch »
Blindfolded and wearing warm mittens, you need to identify the object by touch. The correct item is given to the participant as a prize.
4. « Find the candy »
A bowl of flour is placed in front of the participant. The condition is to get the candy “buried” in the flour without using your hands.
5. « Get an apple »
The competition is similar to the previous one. Only instead of flour and candy - water and an apple.
6. « Collect snowballs »
The presenter lays out “snowballs” - lumps of white paper or cotton wool - on the floor. Participants are blindfolded and given a basket. At the signal, they begin to collect “snowballs”. The one who collects the most wins.
7. « Who has more? »
In a minute you need to put on as many things as possible, prepared in advance. Whoever wore the most wins
8. « Fly-fly »
The presenter throws up a “snowflake” made of cotton wool. The participants' task is to blow on the snowflake so that it does not fall. The one who manages to keep the snowflake in the air the longest wins.
9. « Discoverers »
Each player is dealt balloon and the marker and offer to discover a new planet. To do this, you need to inflate your balloon within a certain time and draw “residents” on it. Whoever has more residents wins.
10. « Take it »
Two people participate in the competition. A chair is placed between them. A prize is placed on it, for example a chocolate bar. Whoever, according to the presenter’s gesture, puts his hand on the prize faster, gets it.
11. « Pop the ball »
A ball is placed in front of each player and they are blindfolded. Task: burst the balloon with your foot. For adults, the task can be “complicated” by removing the balls.
12. « Mask »
The presenter puts a mask on the participant so that he cannot see it. The player, using various questions, tries to guess whose mask this is. You can only answer: yes and no. Anyone who guesses correctly will receive a mask as a gift.
13. « Who's the odd one out? »
Six snowflakes are laid out in a circle on the floor. Seven players run around them to the music. As soon as the music stops, each participant must take a snowflake for themselves. The one who is the odd one out is eliminated. The game is repeated until one winner remains.
14. « Winders »
A prize is tied in the middle of the length of the rope, and pencils are tied to the ends.
On command, players begin to wind the rope around the pencils. Whoever gets to the prize first takes it.
15. « Transfusion"
Another competition for speed and agility. Each player has two glasses - empty and full. The participants' task is to use a straw to pour water from one container to another.
Many people use the phrase “ Board games for the whole family" is associated only with lotto or "Monopoly". Today, the family entertainment industry has advanced...
Many people associate the phrase “board games for the whole family” only with lotto or Monopoly. This is understandable, today it is considered quite normal to spend the entire evening watching TV, in social networks or computer games. Children are also growing up with all this high-tech “radiation”. Those quiet evenings, still familiar to the adult generation, when the whole family got together, shared the events of the passing day, read aloud, are alien to them. interesting book or played a board game.
Then in Soviet times, it was backgammon, checkers, cities, a fool... Today, the industry of goods for family leisure has stepped far forward. Many interesting and colorful board games have been created that parents can play at home with their children.
Time well spent!
Those who are already fans of board games will confirm that this is not just a fun time spent.
- Firstly, these are priceless moments of family unification, when children and adults learn to understand each other, find compromises and take into account the point of view of all team members.
- Secondly, this great way relax at the end of the day without harming your posture and vision (like, for example, at the computer).
- Thirdly, board games contribute to the development of children and their parents, force them to “switch on” their brains, and stimulate cognitive interest. Depending on the content of the game, qualities such as patience, ingenuity, erudition, attentiveness and dexterity will be useful.
- Fourthly, this The best way teach children to accept defeats with dignity, which can be difficult in everyday life.
Add to this a boost of energy and a lot of positive emotions, and now there is no doubt that you need to urgently run to the store to buy a game. But there are so many products, and it’s not easy for a beginner to figure out which board games are suitable for the whole family. Therefore, it is wisest to open your game library with those publications that are recognized as the best of the best.
Family board games differ from others in their lack of conflict. The process proceeds calmly and friendly, without open confrontation between the participants.
Top best board games
Card games, story games, strategy games, detective games, strategy games, quizzes - classifying games into types is a troublesome and unnecessary task. After all, just one game can combine several goals at once.
For family leisure, the main thing is that children, parents, and grandparents can play it at the same time. Which means the most important criterion When choosing a board game (the colloquial name for board games), it is the simplicity of its rules and the fun of the process.
What will be fun for the whole family to play?
A timeless classic that has managed to earn the best world awards. The goal is to draw up a map of medieval landholdings and place on it your own little figures, for which the participant himself chooses the occupation. All this brings points, the number of which is the result.
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The measured strategy game is presented in a whole series of publications, including a children's edition, designed for children from 4 years old. The rest have an age limit of 8+, but are also understandable to younger children.
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Set
One of the best board games that develop logic. It is a set of cards with the image simple figures, each of which is characterized by certain characteristics. The player’s task is to collect three cards (set) as quickly as possible so that the properties of their figures are the same or different.
Age limit 6+, but younger children can handle it too. Parents will be surprised, but in “Set” their offspring are often much faster and smarter!
It is rightfully considered one of the most colorful. It is especially suitable for people with creative thinking, because according to the rules it is necessary to find associations for unusual images and guess the associations of other participants. One of the players characterizes what is shown on his card with a word or sound, the rest select something similar from their deck and mix these pictures. The goal is to guess the “storyteller” card.
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This board is great way gather with your family and find out who is the best at attention and reaction. A deck of round cards fits in a compact tin box, which is very convenient if you want to pass the time on the road. Each card has 8 different images, chosen so that any two cards have the same symbol. The goal of the participants is to quickly find and grab pairs with the same pattern.
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Another game where children win more often. After all, the reaction of adults is a little worse. At what age can you play Dobble? Yes, at least from 3 years old!
A fun and exciting board game, it has several editions, among which you can play family or children's version. Say differently - that's the main rule. The participant receives a card and explains the word written on it to others in a short time (there are also hourglass). To equalize the chances of parents and children, there are two difficulty levels.
Cards with unusual tasks add a fun touch. For example, speaking in a robotic voice or shouting “Bingo!” loudly after each answer.
The family version of "Elias" is designed for participants aged 7 years and older; in the children's edition, instead of written words, there are pictures of objects that need to be explained.
Tick-tock-boom
Funny game for all ages and all companies. The players' task is to quickly name a word that contains the syllable indicated on the card they come across. And so that the player does not delay in answering, he is given a bomb that is ready to explode at any minute. The task of the participants is to name the word as quickly as possible and hand over the “dangerous” object.
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For kids preschool age It is better to purchase the children's version of the publication. In it you need to name the association for the depicted object. To complicate the tasks (for example, for parents), you can name the answers in alphabetical order or in foreign language.
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Train ticket in Europe
With miniature carriages and stations, creating fun and engaging geography lessons couldn't be easier. Large colorful maps of Europe captivate with their antique stylization. There are no less interesting additions to this strategy game - “Heart of Africa”, “Train across Asia”, etc.
Designed for children over 8 years old.
A popular card game whose deck is somewhat reminiscent of regular cards. The rules are simple - get rid of your cards as quickly as possible. You can play with any number of participants, even just two people. But what more people, the more fun. The compact box with the deck fits easily into your bag, allowing you to play with it anywhere. Even 5-year-old preschoolers can understand the rules.
There is also a domestic version of “Uno” - “Svintus”. Done with humor, it will amuse any company.
Also called Scrabble. Created a long time ago, this board still remains relevant and is a great way to spend leisure time with your family. Erudite works on the principle of a crossword puzzle. Each participant has letters from which he must lay out words on the playing field.
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Of course, it can only be played by children who already know how to read. But the benefits of Erudite are obvious - literacy increases, lexicon, is developing logical thinking, let alone a great time spent with family!
Scrabble tournaments are popular in Europe. Entire language battles take place between respectable adults.
First of all, the design of the game is surprising. Colorful fabric rugs with patterns and unusual wooden dinars help you find yourself in an oriental bazaar. The rules are the same as in the market. The players' task is to place as many of their carpets on the playing field as possible and become wealthy merchants.
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In Marrakesh, chance plays almost no role. The main thing is the strategy and moves of the participants. Recommended age: from 6 years.
It is also called “tower”. This is because it consists of wooden blocks, which are laid out in a structure resembling a tower. The players' task is to use precise movements to pull the tower out of the base along the block and build new level. The one whose turret crumbles loses.
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The age limit is 5+, but this is relative. Jenga is a great way to develop fine motor skills and thinking for players of all ages. A variation of Jenga are balancing chairs. Only the tower had to be dismantled, but on the contrary, a new structure should be created from the chairs.
How to include the youngest in the game
The most important condition family games - they should be understandable and interesting to all participants. But what about the younger family members who still go to school? kindergarten?
It’s better to start getting acquainted with board games with lotto or ordinary adventure games in which dice are thrown. Good sets are like “Memory”, in which you need to remember the location of identical cards and put them in pairs.
What table sets for the home will kids like?
Games that are beneficial for development
In fact, almost any board game is educational and makes a child think. But some can become real teaching aids to eliminate school difficulties, for example, in mathematics.
With the game "Delissimo" you can explain in an unobtrusive form one of the most difficult topics for children - fractions. And all this thanks to regular pizza! A long-lasting purchase, there are rules for 5-year-olds, and there are also for 10-year-olds.
The games “Sea Cocktail”, “Sleeping Queens Deluxe”, “10 Pigs”, etc. will help you have fun and practice your mental counting skills.
An analogue of the adult publication “Activity for Children” promotes speech development. In it, you need to explain the image on the card using an explanation, drawing or pantomime.
Turn off the TV, put away your gadgets and try playing with the whole family! This kind of leisure time will surely be loved by all household members and will soon become one of those warm family traditions that children remember for the rest of their lives. After all, what is important is not even how useful they are and what they develop, as the fact that they bring everyone together.
Play is the action through which a child receives information and develops. You can leave a child over 3 years old alone in a room with cars or give him a tablet or phone, and he definitely won’t touch you for a long time. Will such a game be beneficial? Sometimes yes, if parents need to rest, but if this is normal, then in the future it entails very sad consequences for the child. How to have fun with the whole family and be beneficial for your child? It's very easy to find games that will
It's fun for everyone to play. We have prepared our list and are happy to share it with you. Maybe there will be some among them that you will love too :)
Game "Black Petrus"
I bought this game by accident at Children's world"Already paying at the checkout. The cars from the cartoon “Cars” caught my attention. When I came home and figured out the rules, I thought that my child would not be able to cope with it. What was my surprise when, after two times, he played it so well that I couldn’t believe how quickly he thought. Although the game was written from the age of 4, and we had only just turned 3 then
The essence of the game
Don't be left with the 13th card. All cards have pairs and when collecting the same ones, they must be discarded. Only the 13th card does not have a pair, so whoever remains with it is “Black Petrus”. The game perfectly develops attentiveness, and also allows you to visually remember the writing of numbers up to 13.
Domino
A well-known game. From 2.5 to 3 years old you can easily play with your child. Eat different variants dominoes, for kids you can buy dominoes with fruits, and for children who can count - with dots. Firstly, this game develops attentiveness, and also teaches counting if you play by dots. It is known that the best way to teach a child to count is by dots, so learning takes place in the game. Our favorite domino is Djeco animals. On one side there is a traditional domino, and on the other side there is a puzzle. I love djeco games for their quality and besides, as for this game, you can play in two versions - it’s very convenient.
Lotto
Also, this game is known and loved by many. For children over 2.5 years old, you can purchase a lotto with pictures. There are different types of lotto (fruits, vegetables, cars, etc.), I like our multilotto. There are sports and cars, vegetables, fruits, tools. A variety of subjects allows the child to expand his vocabulary and horizons. If parents also comment on what and why, it generally turns out very interesting and informative. With older children you can play classic lotto and the child will remember the numbers at ease while playing
Labyrinth
This is one of our favorites. The essence of the game is very simple, but it’s so captivating that mom and dad won’t be able to tear themselves away 😉 My husband and I play with pleasure.
The essence of the game
It is necessary to move the mice to the opposite side of the field, where her cheese is located. Other mice have the same mission and interfere with each other by placing partitions. The mouse that reaches its cheese first will win. A game of logic and attentiveness.
If you buy a game in a store, it will not be cheap, to put it mildly...although its quality is excellent. There is an alternative - to make such a game yourself. I accidentally found handicraftsmen on the Internet who brought this to life, by the way, for those who might be interested, there is a link under the photo. There are still many ideas homemade games, I advise you to take a look :) But the game “Labyrinth” on the left is the store version, and on the right is hand made.
photo: http://urok2009.spb.ru/book/export/html/68
Into battle woof woof
A game from your favorite brand Djeco. We met her from the “Infunt” surprise box, which I wrote a review about
The essence of the game
Whoever has the bigger dog takes the card. If the dogs are the same, it says “Woof-woof into battle” and the cards are placed on top again. The one who has more cards wins and bigger dog🙂 The game is very simple, but long. Parents need to be patient :)
"Bainka's Kisses"
Once again I am promoting games from TM Djeco, but this is not advertising, we really sincerely love these games, that’s why we have a lot of them :) So here is one of our favorite, kind and sincere games, which our son loves so much, “Bainka’s Kisses”
The essence of the game
Two characters are given: a boy and a girl. The task is to put them to sleep. Find a pillow, blanket and favorite toy among the cards. While the child opens the cards that the leader holds in front of him, he comes across various tasks that the leader himself, as a rule, is a parent, will perform. The most varied tasks are aimed at contact with the child and moments of tenderness: kiss, stroke, tickle, sing a song, etc. We love the game very much and often play it before bed or when the child asks.
Djeco "Sardines"
Very exciting game to develop attentiveness and memory. For children from 5 years old, but we play from 4
The essence of the game
Each player is dealt 5 cards, he does not look at them. Then for a few seconds all players look at the “jar of sprats” - this is a large card where 8 differently “dressed” fish are drawn. Then the “bank” is turned over again, the players look at their cards, and you need to find from memory whether you have such “fish” in the bank. If I guessed right, I took it into my count. If you don't guess correctly, give 2 free throws
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When it’s cloudy and dreary outside, and everyone stays at home, you don’t have to be bored!
They will help you while away a rainy evening, organize a fun holiday for a group of different ages, or just have fun for no reason. family games for children and adults.
The whole family is at home: what to do?
Family games not only unite a small and friendly team, but also develop individual abilities - ingenuity, logic, memory, observation, speed of reaction, imagination.
They are very useful for kids, but no less important for older ones.
After all, it is at such moments that people feel truly family and friends, turning into a strong family from advertising posters.
An ideal option for spending time together at home is a game whose rules are clear and accessible to all participants, grandmothers and toddlers alike. 
Below we will present you the most popular family games for children and adults.
Some require props (game board, chips, cubes, cards, outfits, pencils, paper), which should be thought about in advance. Others are completely spontaneous and require no preparation.
Floor and board games for the whole family
It’s great when you have a magical shelf in your arsenal with treasured boxes, purchased on occasion or without.
“Monopoly”, “Settlers”, “Operation”, “Family”, “Scrabble” (aka “Scrabble” or “Wordmaker”), “Activity”, assorted adventure games with chips and dice...
Detective, strategic, economic, card, humorous and serious, all these family board games will add a unique flavor to your everyday evenings.
Unusual card games(classic “Uno”, its humorous analogue “Svintus”) require a special deck of cards and knowledge of the rules.
For Twister you will need a proprietary kit consisting of flooring with colorful circles and a spinning “drum”, and also the remarkable flexibility of the participants (it’s almost like yoga!).
Don't forget about your favorite classics, especially if you're playing with elderly relatives.
The older generation will be happy to join in such quiet family games as lotto, dominoes, backgammon, checkers or “Battleship”.
The whole family can collect puzzles of increased complexity with their favorite landscapes or characters. And also, train your memory and manual dexterity with the help of the Memory game.
The most creative companies can conduct experiments and show tricks - there are a lot of thematic sets for this.
Contact games (creative, with elements of communication and guessing)
If you are tired of everything you have and want to get some fresh inspiration and creativity (and the right team has gathered), play creative or theatrical games.
1. "Associations"
Participants are divided into teams. Cards are prepared in advance, on each of which 8-10 words (objects) are written.
The player’s task is to use associations to explain the meaning of each word so that his team can guess.
The more points from the card are solved, the more points your group has. Adjectives with the same root cannot be pronounced.
2. "Crocodile"
A similar game, only the word guessed by the host or the opposing team must be explained using gestures and pantomimes (without uttering a sound).
With a small number of people, you can play without dividing into teams - then the one who guessed goes “to the board” to show a new word. 
3. "Who am I?"
Another guessing game for which you will need adhesive stickers and felt-tip pens. Participants come up with pseudonyms (“code names”) for each other.
Real people or movie characters are chosen (from Carlson, Kolobok and Batman to Madonna and Michael Jackson). Names are written on paper and pasted on the participants' foreheads.
The hero, who is destined to find out who he is, asks simple questions, the participants answer “Yes” or “No”. Example: “Am I a cartoon character?”, “Am I round?”, “Do I like honey?”
4. “We have contact!”
The chosen leader thinks of a concept or object and names the first letter (for example, “T”).
All other participants come up with words starting with the letter T and try to describe them to each other, but without the leader guessing.
If someone in the team understands what his friend is trying to communicate, he says: “There is contact!” From this moment on, within 10 seconds the presenter must also guess this word.
Does not know? Then the participants pronounce it simultaneously on the count of three, after which the presenter is obliged to give out the second letter of the hidden word. Now “Contact” includes items starting with two letters, and so on.
The dialogue goes something like this:
– I have my word. This is a delicious dessert made from cream cheese and eggs.
- There is contact! (count to ten, the host does not know the answer)
- One, two, three - Tiramisu.
- Okay, the second letter is O. Now you need to come up with words starting with “TO.”
5. “Make up a fairy tale” 
A game that requires a minimum of paraphernalia - just paper and pen. The team needs to compose a fairy tale.
The difficulty is that each participant writes only one sentence on a piece of paper, completely unaware of what his previous colleague came up with.
Then the page is folded and passed to the new participant, and so on in a circle. At the end, the fairy tale is solemnly read aloud: as a rule, it’s never boring!
6. “What’s missing/changed?”
A game to develop memory and attention. The participant must remember as accurately as possible everything that is on the table or in the room.
Then he goes out and the team makes changes to the interior. The player must guess which item is missing or has changed its place.
7. "Masquerade"
Trying on unusual images is a favorite pastime for children, but adults won’t be bored at your costume ball either.
The game options vary - you can come up with outfits from scrap materials (paper, beads, glue, fabrics, ribbons, felt), or use those prepared in advance.
Based on the results of dressing up, you can organize a costume procession, a competition for the most best image or put on a play for grandparents.
8. “Fanta”
At major holidays, the adventurous game “Fanta” remains the most favorite pastime of guests.
Cards with assignments are placed in a magic bag, and each participant asks the question “What should this phantom do?” takes out one at a time.
For the thrill of the experience, some versions of the game provide valuable collateral (a banknote, a phone, a toy).
The most important thing is that tasks for forfeits are humorous, decent (we play with children!), safe and not offensive!
What, besides common living space, unites several people in a family? Friendly Sunday lunches, cozy dinners together, big family holidays... But now, the feast and fun are over, and the adults again freeze in front of the TV, the children return to their loved ones computer games, and the apartment again becomes a communal apartment for several people immersed in their own affairs. Sad. Why not spend the evening doing some common activity so that your children have something to remember later with warmth and love? After all there are many games and entertainment for the whole family, and we are ready to offer them to your attention.
Games for the whole family
Let's not talk about playing cards, dominoes, lotto, backgammon, checkers and chess. Everyone knows these games. We want to talk about creative games that every member of the household will enjoy, games that are exciting and unifying. For example, "A Tale in a Circle" . You can play this game at home, or you can use it to while away a long journey so that the road does not seem so tiring. So, someone says the first phrase, for example: “Once upon a time there was a princess.” The next participant continues: “And she had a favorite doll.” Then the next storyteller comes in, and so on in a circle. A fairy tale can end in ten minutes, or it can last for several days. The main thing is that this game requires the participation of the whole family.
Game for attentiveness and memory "What changed?" . Lay out several objects on the table and invite the presenter to carefully study their location. Then, when the host leaves the room, make some changes to the order of things on the table and invite the returning host to find these changes. Sometimes it can be very difficult (one little girl simply took the refill out of the pen, and her mother wondered for half an hour what had changed), but it is very fun.
A game "Adjectives" . The presenter, having retired, writes short story, deliberately omitting all definitions before nouns, and invites the other players to take turns naming any adjective, which the presenter immediately writes into his story. The result is a fun read-aloud that generates lots of laughter and lifts your spirits.
The next game is called "Crocodile"
, but there must be at least four players. Two teams are formed. The first team thinks of a word and calls it to one of the players of the second team. The task of this player is to pantomime the mystery so that his team can guess the word. The team can ask questions that can only be answered with “yes” and “no,” and also only with pantomime. If the word is guessed, the teams switch places.
In addition to games, you can come up with other entertainment that will bring your family together and bring pleasure to everyone. For example, work out together on the weekend cooking something delicious . Stick dumplings or bake pies with different types fillings, and don’t drag them into your room to the TV or computer, but have tea for common table. Or master some outlandish dish together, because it’s both healthy and fun when done with the whole family!
You probably have a lot of family photos, but you don’t have enough time to put them in an album. Call your family for help, let them help you sort photos by dates and events , let them come up with interesting, funny captions for photographs, because for loved ones there is nothing more valuable than family memories. So remember different stories from your life, arranging pictures in places. It will be interesting for both you and your children.