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Game ideas, age by age guides and notes from other parents. Short and practical, the kind of thing you can try tonight.
Pictionary Words for Kids: 150+ Easy to Hard Things to Draw
More than 150 Pictionary words for kids, sorted from easy to hard, with simple drawing game rules and tips for playing with mixed ages.
Read more150+ Charades Ideas for Kids: Easy, Funny and Ready to Act
More than 150 charades ideas for kids, grouped by theme, plus simple rules, age-by-age tips for 3 to 12 year olds and fun variations to try.
Read moreFamily screen time: the minutes are not the point
Why screens used together are different from solitary scrolling, and how to set limits that hold. Practical framing for parents, without the guilt.
Read moreBuilding vocabulary through play, ages 3 to 7
How a child's vocabulary actually grows day to day, and which games help. Practical ideas for parents, with no lessons involved.
Read moreRoad trip games for kids: surviving the long drive
Nine car games that need nothing from the boot. Age by age tips so the back seat stops asking how much longer it is.
Read moreKids birthday party games: 8 ideas that actually work
Eight tested party games for children aged 4 to 10 with almost no props. Timing, group handling and what to do when somebody sulks.
Read more10 guessing games for kids that need nothing at all
Ten tested guessing games for preschoolers and school age children, with no props required. For waiting rooms, car journeys and rainy afternoons.
Read moreMake tonight the loud kind of evening
Download Guessy Kids, pick your first category and hold the phone to your forehead. The laughing part takes care of itself.