It can be quite a challenge to find games that are fun for both preschoolers and their parents. I feel bad admitting it, but so many preschool games are torturous to play with my kids… they take forever to play and are so boring I can barely stand it! Those games quickly and conveniently loose pieces or break and disappear off our game shelf. Before this review we only had 3 games for preschoolers left on the game shelf- and 2 of those were already Blue Orange games. So, when Blue Orange contacted me to review several preschool games, I excitedly agreed because we’ve loved every Blue Orange game we’ve ever played! In fact, my big kids (and the adults in the family) love Goblet so much that we bought a second set to leave at Grandma’s house!
From past experience, I already knew that Blue Orange games are well made, high quality and tons of fun. Our new games did not disappoint, and definitely met the great standards I expect from Blue Orange games with sturdy, brightly colored wooden pieces. These are games that I will one day play with my grandchildren!
In Froggy Boogie, a wooden memory game for children ages 4 and up, it’s naptime for baby frogs; but the frogs still want to play. Children try to sneak the baby frogs around the lilly pads without waking the sleeping adult frogs. Educationally, I was immediately attracted to it’s emphasis on color recognition and memory skills. I thought this would be a game I’d play with my 4 and 6 year olds, but as soon as I started unwrapping the cute little frogs I had a crowd of children around the table begging to play. And we played, and played, and played until dinner time. After dinner I found them around the school table again, playing without me! This game is a great twist to the traditional game of memory- both more fun and more visually appealing.
Chickyboom is a teetering game of farm yard fun, testing your child’s balance and dexterity with a little counting practice thrown in too. The game is labeled for 4 years old and up, but it is definitely not a preschool/early childhood game only. This was the favorite game of my bigger girls, ages 8 and 9. They played all morning, when my youngers weren’t willing to leave Froggy Boogie long enough to learn the new game. Since the pieces can be stacked multiple ways on the balance board it is easy to make the game harder for older children, or easier when the younger kids play. I’m not a very coordinated Momma, so my girls thought it hilarious that they beat me almost every time! Finally my preschooler and kindergartner joined us to play, and they also loved the game. This game filled the room with laughter as we watched the wobbling pieces and it will certainly be an addition to family game night that we can all enjoy.
Win It!
1 lucky winner will receive your choice of Froggy Boogie or Chickyboom!
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Sandy VanHoey says
I think I’d choose chickyboom if I won. I’d ask my grandson what one he liked
Emily D says
I’d choose Froggie Boogie. Thanks for the chance to win!
Janet W. says
I would probably choose the Froggy Boogie game.
June S. says
We like the chickyboom game.
Helga says
Those are so cute, especially like the chicky boom!
Colleen Maurina says
I would choose Froggy Boogie!
Carrie Phelps says
I would select the Chickyboom game.
Terra Heck says
I’d choose Chickyboom. Thanks.
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Deborah D says
Froggie boogie!
Suzie Williams says
I love all your photos! They both look like a lot of fun, I’d have a hard time choosing and would have to leave it up to my kids if I won. I think they would choose ChickyBoom just because it involves balancing. They are surprisingly good at Jenga (Better than I am!). My kiddos are 7 and 5.
Debbie Welchert says
I would choose Froggy Boogie.
Jennifer Nixon says
I’d choose Chicky Boom if I won :^)
Robin Wilson says
ChickyBoom would be my choice!
Rochel S. says
I think i would choose Chickyboom!
Emillie says
Chickyboom!!
nickie says
I’d choose Froggie Boogie.
Shelley P says
I’d love the Froggy Boogie game.
Edna Williams says
I would like the Froggy Boogie. Thanks!
Kelly Ann T. says
I like Froggie Boogie
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I like the Froggy Boogie
Mollie T says
Ooh these look really fun! I have been looking for games to introduce to my older child and these seem like a good option. Thanks for the info.
cindy says
froggy boogie
jamie braun says
we would choose Froggy Boogie
Carol says
I’d choose Froggie Boogie.
Dawn Monroe says
I think my grandkids would like Chickey Boom the best.
barbara n says
I think my kids would love the Chickyboom game
laurie nykaza says
The Chickyboom game looks like so much fun
Ann B. says
I like them both….it would be a tough choice.
Candace says
froggy boogie
Paula Tavernie says
Id choose ChickyBoom!
lisa says
chickyboom
Dianne says
We would love to win the Froggy Boogie. Thank you so much for the opportunity to try to win it.
Vikki Billings says
I would choose Chicky Boom!