Amuse-toi bien!

A week ago, I had the chance to get a copy of the game "Amuse-toi bien!". This game was given (and still is) to new members, so you might have it...maybe even using it, lucky you!!!

Some how I was expecting a little game like "snakes and lathers", you know a little board game you can almost buy anywhere, but I was so WRONG...This game turned out to be amazing!

You see I have a (almost) 3 year old daughter who enjoys getting into my stuff, so when M. Postman delivered...she opened the box!!! I was doomed, as soon as she saw it, she wanted to play with it!!! It's big, it's filled with colors, and there is 4 little animals you get too touch. I didn't even get to read the manual, I had to improvise, and figure out a way to make it work right on the spot. Used my imagination and played it with the basics, for example, the first game is about animals...so I figured: you fall on the animal, you say what it is, you make the noise and off to the next animal...

This is a good sign I haven't read anything and I get to play anyway...I have to admit I couldn't do it for every game of the binder.

Step 2 put daughter to bed and read :)
This turned out even better! The games as explained are way cooler then my ideas!!! For instance, in the animal game...you get to run!!! Isn't it great, play a game and get the kids exhausted!!! So on to the next...and I read the full manual during nap time...and play some more.

I have to admit, this game was not designed for French speaking kids, and I do live in a French home, so it was easy for my girl to understand and say the words...It might not be as easy for your kids, but I believe it's worth a try! As for me, The teacher in me is trying to find ways to use the game to learn English, or to push my daughter's education to another level with the reading. I hope I succeed...

"Amuse-toi bien!"is a treasure, a great tool for teachers ( 5 games in class can probably do wonders), but also an amazing tool for parents. We get to play game day with our little ones, and they get to learn French. French listening, speaking and reading, so if this game as been collecting dust please take it out and play a little...And if you've been playing, let me know how you found the game(amazing, great or can't stand it), how your family plays it (stick to the rules or new inventions), it's time to be heard and share...

Amuse-toi bien
Auteure : Janine Tougas
Illustrations : Brigitte Gobeil
Publish by Apprentissage illimité Inc.
Web site :www.apprentissage.mb.ca


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