The classic game of Jenga is a good option to build spatial perception and abstract reasoning skills for a broad age range. 54 well-made identical rectangular wooden blocks come in a convenient-to-carry cylindrical box. Each game requires the same set up, stacking the blocks in a tower 18 rows high. Set-up takes more time than most games, but that step can be good practice for younger students to practice their fine motor skills and grow comfortable with any frustration around stacking blocks straights. As many players as desired take turns removing one block per turn. The player who removes the block that makes the tower tumble loses the game. Students can begin to implicitly understand basic principles of physics and symmetry as they choose which block to pull. Depending on the group, this can be a fun way to develop basic visual reasoning skills.

• 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

• Attention
• Fine Motor Skills
• Requires challenging finger movements, motor precision or physical manipulation
• Self-regulation
• Multi-player activity that requires cooperation or has potential for disagreements
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'

Want a game experience that combines friends, skill, suspense, laughter, and maybe a little luck? Get the Classic Jenga game! Carefully pull a wood block out of the tower and place it on top. It's easy at first, but as more blocks get pulled, the tower starts to get unsteady. Players will be on the edge of their seats just trying to keep the tower from tumbling. The Classic Jenga game is quick to set up, and is an easy game to play just about anytime, almost anywhere. It's a great game for parties, family game night, and the rules are simple enough for the whole family to play. For kids ages 6 and up. Jenga is a registered trademark of Pokonobe Associates. Hasbro Gaming and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro