👶 ages 8–12📍 indoor⏱ 10 min🌙 calm
Dots and boxes
A screen-free indoor activity for children ages 8–12 that builds problem-solving, early maths.
What you need: paper, pens
How to play
- Draw a grid of dots.
- Take turns joining two dots with a line.
- Close a box to claim it — most boxes wins.
Skills it builds: problem-solving, early maths
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