09 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Types of Play




The Family Gamers Podcast show

Summary: We have returned! After missing a week, the Family Gamers are back, and talking about types of play.On this week’s podcast:<br> The AAP is re-considering their recommendation of no screen time for children under 2.<br> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.thefamilygamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMAG00532.jpg"></a>Games we played:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2015/10/08/worlds-fair/">World’s Fair 1893 – and Anitra wrote a review!</a><br> * <a href="http://www.endgamegames.com/ragnaroll/" target="_blank">Ragnaroll</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1XeXen6" target="_blank">Takenoko</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1ZQS8zJ">Super Mario 3D World</a><br> * Fruit Ninja<br> * Lords of Waterdeep (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/d-d-lords-of-waterdeep/id648019675?mt=8">iOS version</a>)<br> * <a href="http://www.kinsoulstudio.com/alkemia--destiny-s-recipe.html">Alkemia</a><br> * We attended a taping of <a href="http://amatickets.org/">Ask Me Another</a>!<br> <br> Our Facebook question this week: What was your favorite game as a kid?<br> We also talked about four different types of play.<br> <br> * Fantasy/dramatic play -examples: dress-up, RPG, playing “pretend”, Story Cubes<br> * Competitive play<br> * Physical play<br> * Constructive play – building sandcastles, blocks, LEGO, “sensory boxes”, pillow forts, <a href="http://www.yayaplay.com/DinoTrucks/">DinoTrucks</a><br> <br> If you enjoy the show, please tell your friends and leave us a review on iTunes!<br>