Educational InsightsThe Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game - Cute Preschool Board Games for Kids, Toddler Fine Motor Skills, Color Matching Kids Games and Fun Gifts for Girls & Boys Ages 3+

The media could not be loaded. T his squirrel game is a huge hit in our house! It’s super easy for toddlers to learn, and the gameplay is just the right length to hold their attention. It’s fantastic for building fine motor skills—using the squirrel tweezers to pick up the acorns is both fun and great for hand-eye coordination.The game also naturally teaches colors, counting, and taking turns, which makes it a great learning tool without feeling like a lesson. Even older kids (and adults!) enjoy playing along, which makes it a fun family activity. Highly recommend for toddlers and preschoolers!

This is such a fun game for little ones! Emphasizes color recognition and matching, counting, taking turns, fair play, and winning and losing! The hardest part was for my little one to be able to grasp the squirrel tightly enough to use as the pinchers for picking up acorns. There is a space you can spin where you can sneak an acorn from another player and a space where the wind blows all your acorns away. I personally like these because it's a gentle way of introducing them to strategy and the not-always-winning aspects of a game. It's well made, we have had it for several years and it has been played by many kids! Even young 2 or 3 year olds can definitely play under close supervision since the acorns could be a choking hazard. We have this ourselves and have given it as a gift too. It's always a hit!

Such a cute game! Easy to play for a four year old and even held his attention! It is well made and helps kids learn colors and follow directions!

Cute game for a toddler.....very educational.

I purchased this game for my kindergarten and first grade children. I wish I would have found it a few years ago. As other reviewers mention, the premise of the game is simple and games do not take very long. It is not the most exciting game for adults, but my children really enjoy it. The simplicity of the game is both the biggest selling point and the biggest drawback.What I like:- My kids can take this one out and play it alone. They don't need adult help for setup.- No reading necessary. My younger child is still learning to read and that can be a hangup with other games.- No really small pieces. Yes, there are lots of acorns, but they are bigger than the cherries in Hi Ho Cherry-O and are easy to spot when it is time to put the game away.- This has been a good game to teach being a good sport and not always winning.- The logs, acorns, and squirrel are good quality and are holding up to some boisterous play.What I don't like:- The game can be a little too simple, meaning they are done in just 5 or 10 minutes, though my children are at the higher end of the age range. I think this would be perfect as a "first game" for those in the 3-4 age group (as long as they are past the stage of putting things in their mouth - the acorns could pose a choking hazard).

This game is perfect for young kids! It’s easy to understand, fun to play, and keeps little ones engaged. My son absolutely loved it and wanted to play all the time. It’s been a great way to spend quality family time together, and it’s helped build his hand eye coordination too. Highly recommended for younger children and families!

My kids love to play this (4-10) it’s simple to play without an adult and good to practice math skills for my little one!

I introduced this game to my preschool class and they BEG to play it everyday. So easy, teaches colors, turn taking, aids fine motor skills. If you spin and land on the sneaky, snacky squirrel, you get to take an acorn that you need from another player and if the windstorm blows your acorns away you have to put them back in the tree :( .... cooperative game play (another skill we are working on in preschool!) There is a plastic squirrel "tong" that the kids can use to pick up their acorn and place it in their log, and there are twists along the way ... kids who are behind can spin to receive two acorns and come from behind to win! I would SO much rather play this game with kids than others that take forever and are hard for them. No reading necessary! The spinner has visuals, the kids catch on quickly, and they often beat me!This is my favorite gift to give little kids.