Rejoice! These Hilarious Games Require Zero Reading Skills AND Will Spark Your Preschooler’s Imagination
Who doesn’t love a good family game night? It combines all the wholesome ingredients of being the Best Parent Ever™ by encouraging critical thinking, imagination, cooperation, togetherness, and the ever-important skill of losing gracefully. But when you have preschoolers or early readers, it’s hard to find a game that everyone can play — and also won’t bore you to tears.
Of course, sometimes you just want to chill with your favorite book and a hot cup of coffee and let your kids play a game by their own dang selves. That’s why we love these games from Goliath. They’re awesome for the whole family, but children as young as four can learn the rules and play on their own. These hilarious games keep young players engaged by encouraging them to save their toys from a Gobble Monster or challenging them to scoop the most dog poo (can’t go wrong with poop jokes). Goliath’s games are the perfect choice to spark your children’s imagination and sneak in age-appropriate developmental skills.
Doggie Doo Corgi
The next time your child begs for a puppy, pull out Doggie Doo Corgi. The adorable dog teaches kids how to take care of a pet — with a side of giggles. Just like a real dog, Corgi needs to be fed. What happens after it eats? Pup needs to relieve itself (gassy sound effects included). Then it’s time to scoop the poop, complete with yellow slime!
While your preschoolers are giggling over doggie poo, they’re also learning to count when they roll the die and squeeze the dog’s turkey bones. Plus they’ll practice hand-eye coordination as they use little shovels to clean up after Corgi.
Every kid loves a good poop reference, especially when the one who collects the most wins!
Chompin’ Charlie
Winter is coming and squirrels need to stash their food. How well can Chompin’ Charlie hold his nuts? (#sorrynotsorry) The only way to find out is to feed him. Your preschooler can practice their colors when they roll the die and stuff Charlie’s cheeks with the matching acorn.
Watch his eyelids. When they’re open wide, Charlie will pop. Chaos will ensue as your child grabs the scattered acorns to fill up their own secret stash. First one to collect one of each color wins.
This game is perfect for anyone who wanted a pet squirrel but was told we couldn’t bring wild animals inside. (They’re cute, dangit.)
Gobble Monster
No one enjoys cleaning their rooms, no matter their age. Gobble Monster challenges kids (and parents) to save their toys before the monster’s tongue retracts and he “eats” them. Young players develop their fine motor skills when the easy-to-read playing cards instruct them to remove a toy or move it to a different spot on the tongue. The person who saves the most toys wins!
While there’s no such thing as a Gobble Monster to motivate kids to clean their rooms, the game teaches kiddos that cleaning doesn’t have to be boring. All it takes is a little imagination and gamification.
Now where’s the grown-up version of Gobble Monster that will eat the dirty dishes and spit out clean ones?
Picky Kitty
If you’re tired of begging (or threatening — you do you) your preschooler to eat their veggies, play Picky Kitty instead. This orange cat hates vegetables. Blech. Players take turns with the spinner to see which healthy food they should serve the kitty.
But keep an eye on his eyebrows. No, not because he’s overdue for a wax. The more you load his plate, the higher those eyebrows will go. Make sure your vegetable isn’t the one that makes him flip his plate. Now your kids will know how you feel when they throw their broccoli on the floor.
Beware of the Bear
Sneaking in naps is a skill every parent learns very quickly. Teach your young ones to let you sleep when they play Beware of the Bear. In this case, Papa (or Mama) Bear is sleeping and players take turns poking his belly to make sure he’s asleep. If he is, they’re rewarded with one of his goodies. How many items can they steal from his basket before he wakes? If you can catch him when he pops out of his cave, you can keep your goodies.
Preschoolers will practice counting skills when they poke the belly by the number on their die. More importantly, they’ll learn not to poke you when you’re napping. We can hope, right?
Whether you join your kids or they play on their own while you sip a cup of tea while it’s still hot for once, these games from Goliath will fill your home with laughter (and learning). Learn more about Goliath’s games here.
