5 Family Games to Strengthen Your Communication

Family games are both fun and a way to strengthen communication. From Scrabble to Tombala, we have gathered five games that support a child’s development.

Playing family games is not only an enjoyable way to spend time; it also strengthens communication. These games, which you can start the moment you feel bored, contribute to a child's development too. We have gathered five games played in a group that will strengthen your communication.

Scrabble

In this word-building game for 4 to 5 players, players form meaningful words with letter tiles. The internationally awarded Scrabble broadens children's vocabulary, develops brain functions and increases focus.

Jenga

Built from a tower of 54 wooden blocks and based on pulling out blocks without toppling the tower, Jenga develops hand and muscle skills, attention and coordination. At the same time, it teaches how to build strategy.

UNO

In this card game played by 2 to 10 people, the aim is to finish the cards in your hand by matching them on color and number. It is an enjoyable game that reinforces quick thinking and strategy building.

Monopoly

One of the most beloved board games, Monopoly simulates buying and selling transactions. Through this game, children learn to take risks, earn profit, plan for the future and manage money; their entrepreneurial instincts develop.

Tombala

A classic of New Year's Eve in particular, Tombala is based on tracking on a card the numbers drawn from a bag. This game of chance, which requires no strategy, develops attention through number tracking and brings the whole family together.

In brief

  • Family games strengthen communication and make for enjoyable time together.
  • Each game nurtures a different skill (vocabulary, attention, strategy).
  • They are a fun and educational alternative to screen time.

You can explore the place of play in child development in more detail in our The Importance of Play article.

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