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Games for children starting school & primary school children

Primary school children discover the world anew every day in class. Every subject, from German to math to music, offers exciting knowledge for them. Many children are curious and want to continue learning after school to strengthen specific skills. With our learning and support games for children starting school, it's a breeze:

Games for children starting school & primary school children

Suitable games for primary school children at HABA

For children aged 6 and up, the Terra Kids adventure toys are suitable, with which they learn a lot about nature. But the Logic! Case Games and our board games are also a good choice for curious primary school children.

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With our lunch sets, your kids are perfectly equipped for the start of school! The water bottles and lunch boxes come in playful designs - from woodland animals and dinos to princesses.

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Preparing for school with joy

Games for children starting school

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Discover the digital world – with intuitive learning games

The learning games for children by Digital Starter invite your little ones into the world of technology and show: computers, algorithms & co. can also be easily broken down, even be discovered without a screen and be explained very easily with examples from your everyday life!

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When children start school it's a big step in their lives. They learn to read, write and do arithmetic. They have different subjects every day in which they constantly learn new things. In addition to German, math and general studies, children dive into the world of art and music. They regularly do sports and learn textile crafting or make crafts. And they make contacts with other children who will now attend primary school with them. With all these new challenges you can support, accompany and motivate primary school children – for example with games for children starting school that familiarize them with new subjects. In the HABA online shop you'll find a wide selection of games for starting school, which make the transition into new learning worlds a breeze.

Games for preschoolers that are really fun

Children learn best and most sustainably when they enjoy it. That's why it's worth looking out for games for preschoolers and for starting school to keep an eye out for that open up exciting learning worlds for the little onesmath games for primary school to ABC games for primary school to board games for the start of school, which are dedicated to topics like the environment, animals & co. Games for primary school children should above all be fun and match their interests – fun games for starting school are therefore an excellent choice!Particularly fun, for example, are

quiz questions for primary school students, in which they can test their knowledge in new subjects can. Here you can choose games with questions from specific subject groups, e.g. letter games or times-table games, which as suitable games for school introduction give first insights into important school subjects and also later in the school years are great as games for first-graders or second-graders suitable.Perfect for primary school: learning games for puzzle fans

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exciting learning games for children include the Logic! Case Games from our shop. Children are presented with exciting puzzles, which they have to think about. In addition to Logic! Case Games about nature, there are also games that revolve around holidays and travel or topics like construction sites. Entertainment for preschoolers & primary school children with board games

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board games are very interesting for many children and a great alternative to educational games for primary school. Whether they deal with fantasy worlds, everyday topics like tidying up at home, or topics like Vikings and dinosaurs; Children learn many fundamental skills, when they play board games. These include:Social interaction & teamwork

  • with other childrenCommunication

  • , e.g. when they talk to others and listen to others while playingCognitive skills

  • such as logical thinking and strategic planningFine motor skills

  • when grasping game pieces, cards or other game accessoriesEndurance, patience and frustration tolerance

  • , when things don't go as planned while playing Counting,

  • e.g. when moving the game pieces on the board after rolling the diceCreativity

  • , when children have to think about how to get ahead in the gameMemory and concentration,

  • when they have to remember rules, patterns and movesYou ask yourselves: Which board games are suitable for children in the first grade? In the HABA online shop you will find many

board games for primary school children, which you can play in between. Particularly popular are simple games for primary school children, which can be explained in no time. And also small games for primary school children that you can easily take on trips as entertainment can take along, for example during the summer holidays, are always a hit. With all of these games, many skills that are required in primary school, can be promoted in a playful way. Games to promote different skills

Children's games for ages 6 and up

You might be wondering,

how to find the right game for starting school and which types of learning games are best suited for primary school children? Think about which skills should be the focus for you in a game! In our shop, for example, there are these games and toys for primary school children: to promote creativity and imagination,

  • to promote logical thinking and problem-solving skills,

  • to promote mathematical skills and understanding like the game

  • Pio Posttaube,and to promote scientific understanding and discoveries, like the

  • Terra Kids products.Check out all our learning and support games in the shop!

Games to promote language development in primary school

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fun games for primary school children with which they can practice speaking and listening and, incidentally, expand their vocabulary can? With the game Socken zocken this is exactly what happens! Socken zocken challenges children from 4 years old with a messy wardrobe to sort socks from the wardrobe into pairs as quickly as possible. The children must look closely, react quickly and talk to each other about the sock pairs. Who manages that the fastest? Summer start of school: outdoor games

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If you are looking for at the start of school in August and September

games to promote motor skills that your kids can play outside, you'll find lots of inspiration in our magazine for parents. We present many ideas for outdoor games that are suitable for primary school children. Give the gift of joy at starting school with games for children starting school

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