The Bottom Line
Boggle Jr. is a delightful first word game for children, helping them to master the alphabet and spell simple words like map, lion, bus and sock.
Pros
- Good introductory word game with two ways to play.
- Colorful drawings on the word cards.
- Oversized dice are easier for children to handle.
Cons
- Only comes with a total of 60 words on 30 cards.
- The back of the cards doesn't have the sturdier gloss finish.
Description
- For 1 or more players, ages 3 and up. Works best with 1 or 2 players.
- Published by Parker Brothers / Hasbro.
- Comes with 30 three-letter and 30 four-letter words.
- Can be played for just a few minutes or as long as you want.
Guide Review - Boggle Jr. - Boggle Junior
Boggle Jr. has two levels of gameplay, one for very young children and one for slightly older children. In the first, the child sees a card with a three-letter word (e.g. "top") and a drawing of the object.
After they spell the word out loud, they look through the eight letter cubes to find ones which can be placed in the study plastic tray to spell the word. As players improve, four-letter words can be added to the mix. In the second game, the word is covered up, so players only see the drawing and must spell from memory.
Creative parents can come up with more ways to play with the cards and letter cubes, and it wouldn't be difficult to make new cards you can add to the game. Boogle Jr., based on the classic word game Boggle, is a great way to help teach words to young children.
