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Teacher's Stories - Archives
ThinkFun Games Challenge Thinkers of all Ages!
A teacher and her students bring ThinkFun games to a local retirement home!...more
ThinkFun Games Teach across Grades at Armbrae Academy!
A Canadian school incorporates game play into all classrooms, challenging and delighting students at all levels!...more
ThinkFun Games Build Pride and Self-Confidence in Strategies Lab
A school's Strategies Lab program uses ThinkFun games to help kids practice problem solving and talking about their thinking....more
ThinkFun Games Engage Every Type of Learner!
A second grade teacher shares her success bringing ThinkFun games into the classroom and giving her students a ew challenge....more
Students Engage with ThinkFun Games in Classroom Learning Centers
A teacher describes how incorporating ThinkFun games into classroom center time maximizes problem solving learning....more
ThinkFun’s GridWorks Game Enriches a High School Math Class Curriculum!
ThinkFun's GridWorks (now reinvented as Chocolate Fix) helps reinforce math skills in a high school Algebra classroom....more
ThinkFun Games Ignite Minds in a 7th Grade Math Class!
A teacher describes how classroom games provide new avenues for learners to succeed and build confidence!...more
A 5th Grade Math Teacher Uses Games to Motivate All Learners!
A teacher discusses the powerful learning that comes with integrating game play into the classroom...more
Sharpen Students' Thinking Skills with Brainteaser Puzzles!
A high school math teacher explains why begining each class with a brainteaser gets students ready to learn!...more
Problem Solvers Unite to Tackle the 36 Cube Challenge!
A teacher shares her experience challenging students to take on the 36 Cube puzzle. Here she describes the way her students rose to the challenge...more
Playing MathDice Makes Math Learning Fun!
A gifted specialist introduces MathDice to a middle school classroom and reignites students' enthusisam for math!...more
News Archives
WordARound a Top Ten Family Board Game in FamilyFun Magazine
FamilyFun Magazine features ThinkFun's new WordARound in Top Ten Family Board Games...more
First Logic Game With A Real Laser Among Innovative ThinkFun Games Debuting At Toy Fair
First Logic Game With A Real Laser Among Innovative ThinkFun Games Debuting At Toy Fair...more
ThinkFun is proud to partner with Asperkids to share the "Asperkids for All Kids" games collection
ThinkFun is proud to partner with Asperkids to share the "Asperkids for All Kids" collection...more
ThinkFun Celebrates Four Toy of the Year Award Nominations!
ThinkFun Celebrates Four Toy of the Year Award Nominations! - Vote for your favorite!...more
Good Housekeeping Names Yackety Smack a Best Toy 2012!
Yackety Smack Wins a Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award!...more
Run a ThinkFundraiser!
We put the FUN in Fundraising! Sell ThinkFun games and earn 40% for your organization....more
ThinkFun celebrates FIVE new awards from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio!
Five new ThinkFun games are awarded Platinum & Gold Awards from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio!...more
Turnstile Featured on The Today Show's "Toys That Teach" Segment with Stephanie Oppenheim
Turnstile on The Today Show! Named an award winner in "Toys That Teach" by Oppenheim Toy Portfolio...more
Roll & Play and UnHinged named Dr. Toy Best Picks 2012!
ThinkFun's Roll & Play and UnHinged games named 2012 Best Picks by Dr. Toy!...more
ThinkFun Announces Four New Education Games
ThinkFun announces the introduction of four products custom made for the classroom...more
ThinkFun’s Distraction game awarded TWO prestigious honors by Dr. Toy!
Distraction has been selected as a 2012 winner in Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products and named one of Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Games! ...more
ThinkFun's Transparent Card Game Swish is CLEARLY a Winner!
Swish, ThinkFun's innovative spatial card game, is getting rave reviews!...more
Roll & Play and Rush Hour named ASTRA Best Toys for Kids 2012!
The American Specialty Retailing Association (ASTRA) names Roll & Play and Rush Hour Best Toys for Kids 2012!...more
Four ThinkFun Games Win 2012 Play Advances Language (PAL) Awards!
Four ThinkFun games are awarded 2012 PAL (Play Advances Language) Awards for supporting speech and language skills through play!...more
ThinkFun Spends a Day at the Cardboard Arcade!
Inspired by Caine's Arcade, a local elementary school created their own and invited ThinkFun to the grand opening!...more
ThinkFun Celebrates Creative Problem Solving at Destination ImagiNation Global Finals!
ThinkFun is thrilled to sponsor Destination ImagiNation and its mission to promote creative problem solving!...more
Distraction Reviews are Focused on Fun!
ThinkFun's new card game is designed to exercise working memory through play!...more
People Love PathWords Jr!
ThinkFun brings the fun of PathWords to younger players with this terrific new "logic puzzle meets word search" challenge!...more
Roll & Play™ is on a roll!
ThinkFun's first-ever toddler game is getting rave reviews!...more
ThinkFun’s Chocolate Fix App Available Now on iTunes
ThinkFun's new Chocolate Fix App is serious brain candy that’s addictively fun to play!...more
Ohanarama and ThinkFun Partner to Bring Award Winning Zingo! to Families Online
Ohanarama and ThinkFun Partner to Bring Award Winning Zingo! Game to Families Online...more
Four ThinkFun Games & Apps Honored with Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Awards!
New ThinkFun games (& an app!) receive Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Awards...more
USA Today article: "Kids: Have an 'appy Holiday" features Rush Hour: Holiday Edition
Rush Hour: Holiday Edition app is featured in USA Today...more
New York Times Travel: "Apps & Games to Keep Children Happy"
New York Times Travel article features Zingo! to Ga in it's listing of apps and games to keep kids entertained while traveling...more
Rush Hour: Holiday Edition – ThinkFun’s Newest Mobile App Available for a Limited Time Only!
ThinkFun releases a holiday version of the top-selling Rush Hour app with 400 all-new challenges!...more
ThinkFun Swish is a featured holiday gift in USA Weekend!
Parents' Choice & USA Weekend name ThinkFun Swish a top stocking stuffer for the holidays!...more
TOTY Toy of the Year - Vote Now!
Swish & Tilt have both been nominated by the Toy Industry Assoc. for Toy of Year 2012. Voting starts Nov 21st!...more
ThinkFun and MAA Host Second Annual Gathering for Gardner Celebration of Mind
Gathering for Gardner Honors Martin Gardner's Memory with Engagement in Logic Puzzles...more
Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Picks Children’s Products for 2011 Features Cartoon It! from ThinkFun
Dr. Toy announces her picks for the 100 Best childrens Products for 2011, including Cartoon It - ThinkFun's new memory drawing challenge!...more
PathWords Named 2012 Game of the Year by Games Magazine
ThinkFun's PathWords is named Best New Word Game for 2012 by Games Magazine...more
Dr Toy's Top 10 Best Creative Products for 2011 features Cartoon It!
Cartoon It! is one of Dr Toy's Top 10 Best Creative Products for 2011!...more
Toys & Games Build Skills as Kids Head Back-to-School
Toy Industry Assn. recommends MathDice, MathDice Jr, & PathWords to help build back to school skills!...more
What's Hot for Tweens and Teens: Toy Industry Association's top picks include ThinkFun's Rush Hour
A Toy Industry Association (TIA) Trend Expert highlights top picks for tweens and teens, including ThinkFun's Rush Hour game & app!...more
ThinkFun’s Rush Hour app wins an Editor’s Choice Award from Children’s Technology Review!
ThinkFun’s Rush Hour app wins an Editor’s Choice Award from Children’s Technology Review!...more
Stephanie Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio shares her interview with Sam Ritchie, son of ThinkFun co-founders
Stephanie Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio recently interviewed Sam Ritchie, son of ThinkFun founders Andrea Barthello and Bill Ritchie...more
PathWords Wins 2011 ASTRA Best Toys for Kids Award!
ThinkFun's newest logic game PathWords wins 2011 ASTRA Best Toys for Kids Award!...more
TILT makes the National Association for Gifted Children’s (NAGC) 2011 Recommended Toy List!
ThinkFun's TILT is included on the National Association for Gifted Children’s (NAGC) 2011 Recommended Toy List!...more
NOVA EXEC Magazine Feature: Barthello and Ritchie, Thinkfun Inc.
Northern Virginia Executive Magazine Features ThinkFun Founders Bill Ritchie & Andrea Barthello...more
ThinkFun’s Rush Hour is one of Babble’s Top 25 Android Apps for Kids
Online parenting magazine Babble.com recognizes ThinkFun's Rush Hour in "Top 25 Android Apps for Kids"...more
ThinkFun’s Award Winning 'Solitaire Chess' Mobile App Now Available for Android
Solitaire Chess Now Available for Android - A Creative Twist Combines Two Classic Games for a Fast Fun Challenge You Can't Put Down...more
ThinkFun's Solitaire Chess App Wins a Parents' Choice Gold Award!
Parents' Choice honors ThinkFun's Solitaire Chess app with a Gold Award!...more
ABC News: Mother's Day gift ideas segment features Chocolate Fix by ThinkFun!
Parenting columnist Meredith Sinclair features Chocolate Fix in a news segment on Mother's Day gift ideas!...more
ThinkFun: Mind Over Matter (Retailer Magazine)
Retailer Magazine profiles ThinkFun founders Bill Ritchie & Andrea Barthello as they share the company's history and vision for the future...more
The Today Show Features ThinkFun Games!
Today Show segment on Smart Toys for Smarter Girls & Boys features Zingo 1-2-3 & the Rush Hour logic puzzle by ThinkFun!...more
Bill Ritchie & Andrea Barthello Honored at Commonwealth Academy’s CARE Awards
2011 Leadership Award honors ThinkFun cofounders for creating games that inspire learning, spark creativity, & build problem solving through play...more
Smart Mouth Wins 2011 Play Advances Language (PAL) Award!
Smart Mouth game honored with a 2010 PAL Award (Play Advances Language) for supporting language development!...more
Treat Your Feet with Customized ThinkFun Sneakers!
We know ThinkFun fans have happy, playful brains... now the fun can extend all the way down to your toes! Get YOUR feet in on the fun!...more
Rush Hour featured on NBC Nightly News!
ThinkFun's iconic Rush Hour game was featured in a segment on brain injury rehab for returning veterans...more
Solitaire Chess App Now Available!
Solitaire Chess is now available for iPhone, iPad, and iTouch! Simple to learn, impossible to master, and addictively fun!...more
Thanks for Voting ThinkFun!
Solitaire Chess & Math Dice Jr. are nominated for 2011 Toy of The Year awards!...more
S'Match wins a 2010 PAL (Play Advances Language) Award
S'Match honored with a 2010 PAL Award (Play Advances Language) for promoting language development!...more
A Very ThinkFun Halloween
ThinkFun employees celebrate Halloween with a "Dress as Your Favorite Game" costume party!...more
ThinkFun & MAA to Host a Reception in Honor of Martin Gardner's Celebration of Mind
ThinkFun celebrates Gardner's work & pursuit of a playful approach to mathematics, science, art, magic, life, literature, philosophy, and puzzles...more
What's GNU? and FlipOver win Teachers’ Choice for the Classroom Awards!
We have a winner... make that two! What's GNU? and FlipOver win Teachers’ Choice for the Classroom Awards!...more
Rush Hour recognized as a Best Seller by the Toy Directory!
Rush Hour recognized as a Best Seller by the Toy Directory!...more
ThinkFun Games Challenge Thinkers of all Ages!
Allison McGee teaches 7th and 8th grade math at All Saints Catholic High School in Kanata, Ontario.
I began using the ThinkFun games with my grade 7 and 8 students four months ago, and they are loving it! In fact, the first thing I usually hear from my students now is, "are we doing Game Club today?!" We usually use Game Club once every couple of weeks, and during each session we focus on developing a different social skill and problem solving skill.
In addition to the in-class Game Club, my school also has a math club that meets once a week at lunch, and our focus is the ThinkFun games the kids already know and love from Game Club. Both Game Club and math club now provide opportunities for students to work together, have fun, and develop their thinking skills all while playing great ThinkFun games!
I recently took my grade 7 math class on a field trip to a retirement home to share the ThinkFun Game Club games with the residents. This was a great success for everyone involved! Some of the residents simply enjoyed watching the students play the games, while others got right into solving the challenges themselves.
As a teacher, it was so rewarding to see my students interacting with the residents and sharing their knowledge of a particular game. The Game Club games were great conversation starters for the students and residents, and the discussions that naturally emerged as they played helped them get to know each other a little better.
This visit was a fantastic opportunity for my students to share the mind challenging games they've been using in Game Club with friends in a new community. What an incredible outreach experience for my students. This trip was a wonderful experience for everyone involved, and we hope to go back soon!
Article by Rick Nuthman. Posted Thu, 09/30/2010 - 15:04
First Logic Game With A Real Laser Among Innovative ThinkFun Games Debuting At Toy Fair
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2013
The first logic game with a real laser, the first hide & seek toddler game, and the first circle-shaped word game are showcased at the American International Toy Fair by ThinkFun, the world's leader in addictively fun games that sharpen your mind. ThinkFun is known for Rush Hour®, Zingo!®, Roll & Play™ and other game-changers in the industry.
"A mainstay of our nearly 30-year history is a focus on innovation - developing games that fill an educational need, tap into technology, and sync with societal trends," said Bill Ritchie , ThinkFun CEO and Co-Founder. "Our games reflect first-ever concepts and designs, collaborations with ground-breaking inventors, and new twists to ignite minds of all ages."
Available at ThinkFun.com and stores nationwide, new games include:
Laser Maze™ (Ages 8 to adult, solo play, MSRP: $29.99)
Builds: Logical deduction, visual perception
Tweens will cheer for the first logic game with a real laser! Players beam, bend, and split a laser using mirrors and targets to solve 60 challenges. Laser Maze is the brainchild of Luke Hooper , inventor of the chess-like laser game Khet, and features challenges designed by four-time World Puzzle Champion, Wei-Hwa Huang . This powerful, safe game experience unites the heritage of ThinkFun's logic puzzles with the latest in high-tech.
Hello Sunshine!™ (Ages 18 months to 3 years, two or more players, MSRP: $19.99)
Builds: Confidence, motor skills, positional concepts
For the first time, hide & seek and plush toys – two toddler favorites – are brightly matched in an active play game. Parents and toddlers take turns hiding and finding Sunshine, a soft, huggable toy. As they excitedly seek Sunshine or hide it with glee, toddlers learn positional concepts such as NEXT TO, BEHIND, and ON TOP. A great confidence booster, Hello Sunshine! was invented by Bill Ritchie as a companion to Roll & Play, the first-ever toddler game released to rave reviews and two 2012 Toy of the Year nominations.
WordARound™ (Ages 10 to adult, two or more players, MSRP: $12.99)
Builds: Focus, reflexes, vocabulary
Players race to unravel and call out the word in this fast-paced circular card game. Fun for families, it's a quick study but surprisingly tough, fueling frenzied play and laughter. With its knack for creating fans in an instant, it's no surprise WordARound was invented by The Herbert Brothers, a filmmaking duo known for their shoestring production of a smash Super Bowl ad.
Swish® Jr. (Ages 5 and up, two or more players, MSRP: $12.99)
Builds: Visual perception, matching, concentration
This transparent card game is the much-anticipated little sibling to Swish, a two-time nominee for Toy of the Year. Young players build spatial awareness as they mentally flip and rotate see-through cards to match shapes.
Math Dice® Powers Practice Edition (Ages 10 to adult, two or more players, MSRP: $7.99)
Builds: Mental math skills, particularly exponents
A new design of Math Dice, the widely acclaimed "Fast, Fun Game of Mental Math," with a focus on exponents. Invented in 1998 by ThinkFun Co-Founders' 11-year-old son Sam (now a software engineer at Twitter), Math Dice has sparked a passion for numbers worldwide.
ThinkFun is the world's leader in addictively fun games that challenge your mind and inspire creative thinking. Nearly 30 years ago, ThinkFun was founded with a dream to change the world through play. ThinkFun continues to expand on that dream every day with games, mobile apps and global education programs. To learn more about ThinkFun, go to www.thinkfun.com.
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