How We Use Games In Our Homeschool

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We love incorporating games into our homeschool routine. It’s a great way to add variety and interest and sneak in some extra learning. All the while, children think they are just having fun!

Here’s how we incorporate games into our homeschool and game suggestions for the whole family, including subject-specific game suggestions.

How We Use Games in Our Homeschool

Key takeaways

Why should you use games in your homeschool?

Makes learning fun (00:46)
Creates an incentive to learn (01:04)
Can involve the whole family (01:37)
- Bonding
- Older helping younger
- May need to modify to include everyone
Usually works on multiple skills (04:15)
- Communication
- Critical thinking/strategy
- Subject matter
- Character-building
- Taking turns
- Sportsmanship

When should you use games in your homeschool?

(This section begins at 05:13.)

Evenings and weekends (can include dad)
At family gatherings
In place of lessons
One day a week
While waiting
During free time
While traveling
During school breaks
ALL OF THE ABOVE

Tips for storing games

(This section begins at 08:00.)

Rotate
Periodically clean out
One game out at a time

Game FAQ

In the video, I addressed the following common questions about using games in your homeschool.

What about other lessons? (09:54)
What if I don’t finish the book? (10:28)
Won’t my child be behind? (11:27)
What if my child doesn’t like the game?
How do I record that? (12:08)
How do I plan games? (12:48)
Where do I store them? (14:06)
Won’t it cost too much? (14:23)

Game Suggestions for Your Homeschool

Geography Games

Math Games

Hand Clapping Games

Other Games

What do you think?

How do you use games in your homeschool?

Let us know in the comments below!

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