Reviewed for 2007, Preschool

(2 or more players) Ready for Bingo, with a twist? This game helps kids practice shape and pattern recognition, memory, and concentration, as they attempt to fill their card with matching picture tiles before anyone else beats them to it. There's nothing revolutionary here-- it's basically the Bingo of your childhood, but it includes a super simple contraption that makes the tile sorting exciting for little hands. A nice version of a preschool and kindergarten staple. And the bonus? Because each picture tile has the corresponding word spelled out below it, preschoolers get practice with letter recognition and matching, key precursors to reading. (ThinkFun, 2 or more players, $14.99)

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