Game: The Stroop Effect Challenge

This is a frustrating, mind-bending, but ultimately fun game that’s surprisingly addictive. It’s also a great way to help your child develop mental focus, expand their working memory and increase their self-control. The game itself is simple: watch the video below, which will show you Read More …

Five Games That Will Help Your Child Develop Good Self-Control Skills

Self-control, also known as delayed gratification, is one of the most important life skills that you can encourage your child to develop. It is the basis for so many other core life skills, and is one of the key elements needed if a child is Read More …

Fun Educational Games You Can Play At Home (Without Needing To Buy Anything!)

Suddenly, many more people are finding themselves having to not only educate their children at home, but also to entertain them for long periods of time. This isn’t always easy, but don’t worry, How To Raise A Happy Genius can help. Over the years we Read More …

Game: Pass The Word

Pass The Word is a fun game to help your child develop their spelling skills. It consists of a series of tiles which connect together and which are divided into two sets: Picture cards and letter cards. The idea is that children pick a picture Read More …

Game: Who Would Win?

Who Would Win? is a game that kids love to play, but it’s also a great way to encourage them to think logically and solve problems for themselves. It’s a game that’s very easy to play, you simply have to come up with a pair Read More …

Game: What If …

What If … is a great game for encouraging children to think about the consequences of actions, which is important for developing good self-control and forward-planning skills, about how the world around them works, and about how to deal with any mistakes and failures which Read More …

Game: Three Things I Learned Today

Three Things I Learned Today is a game that will help your child see learning as a positive experience, to s find positive outcomes from mistakes and failures, and promote a growth mindset. If you play this regularly, it will create a life-long love of learning and a mindset Read More …

Game: Outdoor Chalk-Drawing

There is something that seems very old-fashioned about the idea of children spending time outside drawing pictures on a driveway or other suitable outside space using chalk, but even in the modern age, it’s an activity that many children will love. It’s also very cheap, and Read More …

Game: Vocabulary Games

Having a good vocabulary is essential if a child is to be able to read, write, spell and, indeed, express themselves, their needs and wishes, and how they are feeling about any situation they may find themselves in. A child who cannot express themselves is one that Read More …

Car Game: Cloud-Spotting

Clouds are something that fascinate almost all children at some point in their lives and this cloud-spotting car game is a great way to use this natural fascination to help improve both your child’s observation skills and their knowledge about how the world around them works. The Read More …