Mermaid Island is a collaborative board game that will encourage shared decision making, creative problem solving and a sense of community. Players work together as a team against a common obstacle, not against each other. Players work together to help all the mermaids swim to Mermaid Island before the Sea Witch arrives there. Players spin and move one of three mermaids or the Sea Witch along the path to Mermaid Island. If players work together they can get the mermaids to the island safely, and everyone wins. Children will learn strategy, shared decision making, and cooperation as they play. While designed for multiple players, this game is one that can by enjoyed by a single child. No reading is required to play the game. The bright colors and fun imagery will engage may children.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

Since 1983, play has been the heart and soul of Peaceable Kingdom. Silly play, special play, wholehearted play! We create experiences to help kids play well together, so they can play well in the world. Our games connect kids and families, encourage learning and self-expression, and let imaginations soar. And if a piece of your Peaceable Kingdom game gets lost in all that fun, we will gladly send you a replacement piece, just contact us directly with your need! When play comes from the heart and feeds the soul, that's Peaceable Kingdom!