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Jenga

Remove wooden blocks and place them on top without toppling the tower.

Age 6–9 20 min Medium

Game description

Players take turns removing one block from the tower and placing it on top. The growing tower requires careful planning, gentle force, and emotional regulation when it falls.

Game pieces

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  1. Wooden Jenga blocks – Board game for kids
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How to Play

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  1. 1Build the tower: 3 blocks side by side, then 3 blocks across on top… – Board game for kids
  2. 2On your turn, take out one block using only one hand. You may take… – Board game for kids
  3. 3You may gently touch blocks to find a loose one. Stuck? Put it back… – Board game for kids
  4. 4Place the block on top of the tower. Start a new level only when the… – Board game for kids
  5. 5Whoever makes the tower fall loses. The player before them wins – Board game for kids

Make It Easier

Begin with a shorter tower and allow two hands.

Make It More Challenging

Add a word, question, or movement challenge to each turn.

Skills Practiced