My First Bananagrams

Bananagrams is a Scrabble-like game without the board that's much like Pick Two!, but without the letter values.

In the regular game, using a selection of 144 plastic letter tiles, each player works independently to create their own "crossword". When a player has incorporated all of their letters in their crossword, all players take a new tile from the pool. When all the tiles are gone, the first player to use up all the tiles in their hand wins.

By contrast, My First Bananagrams has 80 lower-case letters and 13 dual-letter combo tiles that players use in multiple activities and minigames.

Also available: Bananagrams (Original)

1–4 Players

5–20 Min Playing Time

Age: 4+

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Homeschooling with Games? 

Here’s what My First Bananagrams brings to the table…

✅ Spelling
✅ Vocabulary building
✅ Reading fluency
✅ Phonics / sound recognition
✅ Word recall / memory 
✅ Critical thinking

💚 Independent thinking
💚 Creativity
💚 Decision making
💚 Concentration
💚 Confidence
💚 Problem solving
💚 Learning to adapt
💚 Learning to try again
💚 Friendly competition
💚 Thinking under pressure
💚 Perseverance

And perhaps most importantly...

💚 Helping them build confidence with words in a fun, low-pressure way

Something we love about My First Bananagrams is how much a child’s vocabulary and spelling confidence can improve through play. If they’re unsure whether a word is correct, they can keep a dictionary or iPad nearby to quickly check the spelling themselves. The more they do this, the less they’ll need to over time. Before long, they begin building their vocabulary naturally as they discover there’s a whole world of words they can use to help them win. It’s genuine learning through play.

Another great aspect is that all players play at the same time, each working on their own crossword. This means there’s no pressure from others watching if mistakes are made, allowing children to self-correct and experiment without feeling self-conscious. 

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