Grandma's Trunk Alphabet Game {Review + Giveaway}

My little girl is growing up so fast.  Raileigh may only be three years old, but she already knows all of her letters, what sounds they make, and can even identify quite a few sight words.

That is why I was so excited to check out a fun game from Educational Insights called Grandma's Trunk.  This alphabet game is actually 5 games in 1!

Since the games included in Grandma's Trunk are intended for children in grades Kindergarten and up, I knew there was a possibility that Raileigh would not understand every aspect of each of the games.  However, I knew that there were many things she would comprehend.  Plus, the things she had not previously learned were simply opportunities to grow and expand her knowledge.


I could not wait to check out each of the 5 game play options.  The unique ways to play include:

1. What Comes Next? Take turns placing the letter cards in the trunk in alphabetical order.

2. Memory Time Take turns repeating the sequence of cards already in the trunk, then adding one of your own and challenging other players to remember them all, in order.

3. Grandma’s Riddles Deal the cards, then read a riddle and race to see who has the letter card that answers it!

4. Letter Sequence Memory Deal the cards and take turns putting them in the trunk in alphabetical order, repeating the items already in the trunk and challenging other players to remember them all, in alphabetical order.

5. Grandma’s Adventures Place the letter cards in the trunk and take turns pulling them out to create a cooperative story: “Once upon a time there was a grandma. She saw an iguana.”


We have had some absolutely BEAUTIFUL weather here in South Carolina, so Raileigh and I headed outside to give Grandma's Trunk a whirl.  We tried each of the five versions of game play and she understood and enjoyed each and every one of them.  I really should be used to Raileigh surprising me with her knowledge by now, but every time she shows me new things that she knows, it continues to amaze me!

I think the game that we had the most fun with was Grandma's Riddles.  We have actually never really done any riddles before, and this was the perfect opportunity to do so.  As I read the clues, it was almost as if I could see the wheels turning in Raileigh's brain.


We also really enjoyed Letter Sequence Memory.  I have to admit-- Raileigh did better with this game than I did.  We had added "jeans" to the suitcase and I kept forgetting about them.  It's a good thing that I had Raileigh there to remind me about them!

Each day since our fun game outing into the yard, Raileigh has asked to play grandma's Trunk once again.  I can't help but smile, knowing that this educational game is teaching her and entertaining her simultaneously.

Does Grandma's Trunk sound like something that your little one would enjoy as well?  Educational Insights has agreed to send one lucky reader a copy of this fun game!



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