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The Dreaded "Are We There Yet?"

5/15/2019

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On our last road trip, my youngest uttered the words "Are we there yet?"  quite early into our journey.  In fact, we had barely left city limits, having just passed 15 Mile Road!  Oh Boy!

But the words are we there yet,
​don't need to be words that you dread...

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​"Are We There Yet?" is a super fun, eye spy game that easily fits anywhere, perfect for leaving in your glove compartment.  In fact, Nancy's never leaves her car!  The cute, car shaped storage bag contains 108 cards with a number of items you might spot while on the road and the instructions.  The object of the game is to collect the most cards by spotting all your items!  Each player is given one card to start, and once you have found that item you receive another card.
Players may also choose to help one another :)

Be sure to ask for a variations of play sheet when you purchase
​- it has 10 different ways to mix up the game and keep it new!

​"Are We There Yet?" is recommended for ages 6+

We also have lots of other smaller items to keep kids busy in the car - Magic pen books, a solitaire peg game, magnetic story boards,  fidget toys and much much more!
So come into the store, explore or ask us for suggestions! 
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On the road again....or still? Games to keep busy!

5/1/2019

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Board games help children develop logic and reasoning skills, improve critical thinking and boost spatial reasoning. As well, their ability to concentrate and focus for a longer periods of time is also developed.

BUT board games aren't the easiest thing to travel in a car with.  You can purchase travel versions of popular classic games, but one player games such as Rush Hour are perfect for the car!  Not only are we keeping busy on long road trips, we are learning and developing skills.  
Rush Hour is an award winning solitaire game by ThinkFun - In Rush Hour, a sliding block logic game, you have to battle the gridlock as you slide the blocking vehicles out of the way for the red car to exit. With 40 challenges, ranging in difficulty, players can progress at their own speed. As one of the best logic games of all time, Rush Hour is a must for every household. (Description from the ThinkFun  website)

We have a demo available at the store for you to try before you buy!  Rush Hour is recommended for ages 8+.   My 10 year old took our demo for a spin, and enjoyed having to think to figure out the puzzles.  My almost 7 year old enjoyed the easier puzzles, but was frustrated as the difficulty increased.
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Rush Hour isn't the only one player game we carry in store! 
Some are more suited for travel than others, but they all invoke fun and learning
​- just ask us for assistance :)
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