Bunny Peek A Boo, a Child's First Logic/Learning Game

A little while ago a friend asked for suggestions of ways to occupy her preschooler while she schooled her older children. I ended up with an incredible list of suggestions, because let's face it I have been doing "homeschool preschool" for awhile. So, one of the things I want to include in my blog is what worked, what we loved, and what I skipped with the next preschooler (No more dry bean sensory bins, I am still finding beans under the furniture). 

Today , I am reviewing one of my first logic/learning game finds: "Bunny Peek A Boo". The game is published by Smart Games and the suggested age range is 2yrs and up. And this game truly can be played by a two year old. 

So, what's inside this award winning game? The game comes with four colorful, sturdy solid wood pieces in the shapes of a bunny,  an open sided cube, arch, and a square

with a round hole in it. The pieces are very sturdy, despite some very rambunctious play the boys have failed to dent the wood or chip the paint. It also includes 30 double-sided cards, thus 60 challenges, which are color coded for difficult level.  There is also a solution sheet if you get stumped (I will admit to getting stumped once..then the five year old came over and solved it.) The game also has a wonderful insert that holds all the pieces, and helped the boys with clean up and taking care of the game.

How do you play Bunny Peek A Boo? The game is very simple. You give the child the blocks and a challenge card. The child has to

look at the picture and recreate the image using the blocks. The challenges start off very easy but as you can see eventually train the child to think outside the box and uses the blocks in different ways. Once you recreate the image you, can move on to the next challenge or level.

Why do I love Bunny Peek-a-Boo? Well, first because my boys loved it, and it was easy enough to start with that it captured them. My middle son, E, is a very busy little fella, and getting him to sit still and focus, well it is not his super power. And yet the ability to focus and problem solve are vital for learning.  (I have found sitting still is kind of optional if one can focus to the task at hand). Over the course of playing the game, E developed the ability to analyze the image, break it part into components, come up with a solution, and then recreate the image. He was driven to figure the challenge out, and would

easily pass 30 minutes playing. The long-term result: He now notices subtle differences in an image,  which has translated over to letter recognition. He has also developed problem solving skills that has greatly increased his understanding of numbers and basic math. And most importantly,  he developed the ability to focus on a task, problem solve and see it through.(Yes!!!) All while I taught his older brother phonics! (Mommy win!)

And the dismount: Bunny Peek A Boo is an awesome introduction to logic/learning games. I would say the age range  is 2-5yrs. Five years old is the max, in my opinion,  and you might find you are not getting your money's worth if you buy it for a 5 year old. There are just some better options out there for an older preschooler/kindergartner. It can seem a little pricey, but I have seen it on sale and honestly because it is sturdy, it resells very well. All this to say, for younger kids, I have never seen another toddler/ young preschool game like this. Totally age appropriate, incredibly sturdy, and Bunny Peek A Boo develops vital problem-solving skills while your little one is having fun...because admit it...Bunny is really cute!

And if you are wondering what I love for a 5 year old logic game..stay tuned :)

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