HOW-TO Build Strategy Skills With Wiggle Waggle Whiskers
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The Wiggle Waggle Whiskers game is a 2 player game for you to play with your child age 4-years and older. It is an easy to play game right out of the box with no major assembly required. The goal of the game is to build fences in boxes for your pieces (either puppies or kitties) using reasoning skills. L-shaped, corner and other wiggly fences make this a challenging yet entertaining game to play with your child.
My son is a 5-year-old who has a short attention span and can get easily frustrated. Wiggle Waggle Whiskers is a great game to play with him to not only encourage thinking ahead but patience.
I will admit it was a bit of a learning curve for a hyper 5-year-old as strategy was new concept to him. He was extremely eager to play and instantly picked out the blue puppies as his game pieces.
The first few times we played I really guided him along in pointing out the ways he could use the different shaped pieces to complete a box or a fence. The look of excitement on his face at the end of the game, when he counted his pieces and realized he’d won, was awesome. Overtime, he was able to plan out his moves on his own.
If your child is ready to begin playing more advanced yet still relatively simple games, then Wiggle Waggle Whiskers is a good place to start. It really makes them think of game play in a new, more thought-invoking way. Seeing them pick up different pieces and think out ways to play them on the board just shows how the little wheels in their brains are turning.
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This game is also a great way of teaching you win some, you loose some. The fact you are able to essentially finish someone’s box and claim it as your own can be difficult for young minds to understand. But in turn, it gives us, parents, an opportune time to encourage insight and composure.
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Strategy Building Skills
Building stronger Parent-Child relationship
Strengthening your relationship with your child can be easier than you think. Sometimes all your child wants is YOUR Time spent with them, sharing what they love doing. Be it a game, a book, a toy, an activity they are thrilled to tell you about, a story they’re imagining in their mind and roleplaying within – anything can become a fruitful soil for your stronger connection with the one you love and care about. These little things done and shared frequently in lieue of your time and positive reinforcement are what builds those desired and paid-off in the future strong Parent-Child relationships.
Playing Wiggle Waggle Whiskers is just one small way to celebrate your few minutes with your child enjoying this game together.
Practicing executive function skills
It sounds unfamiliar, but the concept is very fundamental and so doable by any parent who is eager to teach their child some vital skills used at school and in life.
These vital skills include a child’s ability to retain and work with information, focus her/his attention, filter distractions, and switch mental gears.
The games Wiggle Waggle Whiskers are some of the best examples that combine the practicing of all these skills during one game.
Building resilience in spite of difficulties
Like anything else, a child needs to be challenged, if we would like to see her or him growing up with a solid foundation to handle difficult situations and not give in to emotional frustration and inability to find a solution.
During a Wiggle Waggle Whiskers game, there are plenty of times when a child needs to think through the steps and choices while facing the result of them. Sometimes they succeed, sometimes they get a “miss” that could be emotionally strong. Having a trustworthy parent by the side, a child can be guided through any difficult situation to find a solution and try again at it. This i game offers many trials for a child to succeed.
I would recommend this game for all young children. It is great to have it in your own game closet and to give as a gift.Wiggle Waggle Whiskers gets an extra nod from me because it was something this mommy actually enjoyed playing along with.
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This game looks like lots of fun, I need to check this out for my son
It seems like a good educational game for kids.My kid is 4 years old,so I know this is good for him.I want to check how to buy…
I have an eight yo and we play a similar game with paper and pen that I have been playing since I was a kid. I never saw this game before though but it looks good and entertaining for kids.
This looks like a fun game for kids. My kid enjoy playing strategy games so I’m going to look into this one. Thanks for sharing!
These are some really great tips. My son is a year old and I would love to use these when the right time comes. Thank you so much
I also have a son who don’t like to sit still and has a short attention span. I think I might look into this!
This sounds like a great game for kids. I like to buy games for my kids that teach them lessons that can be used in all areas of their lives.
That happy face says it all! I am glad he caught on to the game so quickly! Sounds like a great game that is also a learning tool!
I love showing the kids how to form strategies. I have always enjoyed blowing their little minds with fun tricks. I would love to play this game with my daughter.
This looks like a really fun game, different from any game I have seen before. Love trying new games with my son, one to check out
this is amazing. i love games that also have something great to learn!
This looks awesome! I think my kids would love it I have never heard of it until now TY!
This looks like it would be so perfect for my kids. I love little things like this that gets their mind working!
I never thought of it that way before but board games could certainly build strategy skills. I use crib to help the kids with their math.
This looks like such a cute little game! I bet my three year old would really love it!
OMG that toy is soo cute! I would be glad to play it with kids 😀
It will also exercise my mind.
Now this sounds like a really good game! They should come with such things that could actually help to sharpen the mind! 🙂
Wow looks like an interesting but educational game. He looks super focused playing this!
We love to play games in our house. We have quite a growing collection. Wiggle Waggle Whiskers seems like a game my nephew would enjoy playing.
I love games like this for kids! They have fun and learn important skills. They make great gifts, too.
I don’t have kids…but I just might order this for myself!
It’s so fun to see their wheels turning as they figure out new skills or concepts. Sounds like such a fun option for young children!
What a fun game! My daughter would really like it. I’ll have to pick it up–plus the name rocks.
he sure looks like he is having fun plus it is also educational! i remember most when it is fun!
Such a lovely game to play with the young ones. I like the sound of Wiggle Waggle Whiskers 🙂
Strategy games like this have been proven to increase brain activity! My kids would enjoy this!
This game looks perfect for building problem solving and logic skills. Perfect for gifts for my niece and goddaughter. Wish it came in dog 😉
Wow! This game puts me a long the lines of legos. Somewhat similar I guess. Seems like a pretty cool game to play.
This looks like a game that my boys enjoy. I like that it encourages them to think.
I love this! I sincerely do…this is a great product that I would love to use for my son and the kids in my camp.
This looks like a great game. I will have to share this with my friends with little ones. It would make a great Christmas gift. Kids always learn more when they are having fun.