What’s an affordable change parents can make that doctors recommend and kids will put their device down for? It’s a 4,000-year-old invention that everyone can agree on –  Board Games.

Board games are such an effective tool for developing social skills that leading experts and therapists have played board games with kids for decades.

If you’re sold on the idea but are unsure what to play next, here’s a list of 10 beloved board games that experts recommend.

1.Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game

2-4 players | Ages 3-6 | Social Skills: Waiting Your Turn, Perseverance, Sportsmanship For five years, it’s been the best-selling preschool game for a reason.

2. Candyland

2-4 players | Ages 3+ | Social Skills: Waiting Your Turn, Perseverance, Sportsmanship For over 70 years, this game set within a kids’ dreamland of candy has been a go-to for families.

3. Zingo

2-6 players | Ages 4+ | Social Skills: Sportsmanship, Following Instructions, Attention Skills Fifty million families have purchased this kid favorite, award-winning Toy of the Year.

4. Richard Scarry’s Busytown, Eye Found It

1-6 players | Ages 4+ | Social Skills: Teamwork, Following Instructions The goal is to move through the board, but no one wins until everyone finishes.

5. Ticket To Ride

2-5 players | Ages 6+ | Social Skills: Sportsmanship, Following Instructions This award-winning board game released a Juniors version so younger kids can get in on the fun.

6. Uno

2-10 players | Ages 7+ | Social Skills: Sportsmanship, Following Instructions, Attention This game is perfectly sized to bring along on your next family trip!

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