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14 Budget-Friendly Tabletop Games Your Library Should Have (Part 1: The Classics)

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:36:04 GMT

dpacton
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:36:04 GMT

Sorry, but I'm going to be that person! The website is called BoardGameGeek (no spaces and no "s").

rbrandel
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:46:29 GMT

The Game of Life description had me giggling.

reemariedebris
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:12:16 GMT

Thank you: Your Game of Life description gave me a much-needed laugh in the dreary depths of winter! We got giant versions of Connect Four and Jenga, and they're wonderful magnets for attracting people to us whenever we're tabling a community event. They're a little noisy for in-library use, but whenever we do bring them out they're quite popular. They might not qualify as budget-friendly on initial purchase, but so far they've taken three years of hard use with no signs of stopping. Here's the model of Connect Four we own: https://www.falloaks.com/a-giant-kids-connect-outdoor-four-family-row-and-adults-4-for-indoor-game-game-dszq01r-in-connect

programminglibrarian
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:49:59 GMT

@dpacton Thanks for catching that -- we've made the fix!

tiffhdavis
Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:29:16 GMT

Love how you thought to categorize these as "Physical Literacy!" I've had a few teachers/admin question about why I have board games out for my *middle-schoolers* to play in this day and age, and I've explained how educational and social-interaction-promoting they are...but I never thought about how they really are a form of LITERACY! Going to start using your terminology now, if you don't mind:)?!

jcarson
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:52:29 GMT

@reemariedebris - love the giant versions of the games - great for gross motor skills!

jcarson
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:53:58 GMT

@tiffhdavis - don't mind at all. I've written an entire book about the subject so if anyone complains send them my way! Check out Get Your Community Moving: Physical Literacy Programs for All Ages (ALA Editions, 2018) by Jenn Carson

jakiro28
Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:39:56 GMT

Board/card games teach important social skills, such as communicating verbally, sharing, waiting and taking turns. It can also foster the ability to focus and lengthen one's attention span by encouraging the completion of an exciting, enjoyable game. Check this newly found card game https://lagimcardgame.com/ and see how interesting and creative it is.