Great Game for Kids Under 5
Silly Faces is one of those properties I wasn’t aware of, but that my son inadvertently discovered when Netflix previewed it after an Octonauts series ended. Octonauts is a fine show with some good messages, but not something that has much appeal to older viewers. Anyway, my son likes it, and that’s why he picked it off the shelf the last time we were at the friendly local game store. I’m always eager to share board games with him because it’s one more thing we can do together on a rainy day that isn’t based around a screen and so I typically say “yes” to these requests.
The premise of the game is very simple: You get a blank silly faces card and take turns spinning a spinner that then instructs you on what part to add your face. You then take one of the removable stickers off the provided sheets, add it to your face, and then pass to the next player. The game ends when someone has completed a face. Get the same part twice, and you have to swap your face part for another one. There are also spins that make you un-stick elements on your card or swap your card with another player.
The face-building aspect is fun enough, and it’s a good opportunity to teach kids the parts of the face – the elements you’re working with are eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair, and hats. The game plays pretty quick, but there’s no skill involved, so beyond the fun of making an incredibly silly face there’s not a ton of replay value here. My son hasn’t gotten sick of it yet though, so it’s got at least a dozen games worth of value in it.
We are always looking for screen-free entertainment here at Little Dreamers Club, and Silly Faces does not disappoint! Creating with crafts, playing games, reading books, and brick building are all excellent opportunities for screen free fun.
Thanks & Credit to our contributing author: Robert Jones
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