{"product_id":"my-first-bananagrams-2","title":"My First Bananagrams","description":"\u003cp\u003eBananagrams is a Scrabble-like game without the board that's much like Pick Two!, but without the letter values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy contrast, My First Bananagrams has 80 lower-case letters and 13 dual-letter combo tiles that players use in multiple activities and minigames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brainspice.com.au\/search?q=Bananagrams\"\u003eBananagrams (Original)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1–4 Players\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5–20 Min Playing Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge: 4+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"My First Bananagrams at BoardGameGeek\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/202478\/my-first-bananagrams\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about My First Bananagrams at BoardGameGeek - an online board gaming resource and community.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4lWyH_TjTZc\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHomeschooling with Games?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s what \u003cstrong\u003eMy First Bananagrams\u003c\/strong\u003e brings to the table…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Spelling \u003cbr\u003e✅ Vocabulary building \u003cbr\u003e✅ Reading fluency \u003cbr\u003e✅ Phonics \/ sound recognition \u003cbr\u003e✅ Word recall \/ memory \u003cbr\u003e✅ Critical thinking \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💚 Independent thinking \u003cbr\u003e💚 Creativity \u003cbr\u003e💚 Decision making \u003cbr\u003e💚 Concentration \u003cbr\u003e💚 Confidence \u003cbr\u003e💚 Problem solving \u003cbr\u003e💚 Learning to adapt \u003cbr\u003e💚 Learning to try again \u003cbr\u003e💚 Friendly competition \u003cbr\u003e💚 Thinking under pressure \u003cbr\u003e💚 Perseverance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd perhaps most importantly...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💚 Helping them build confidence with words in a fun, low-pressure way\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething we love about \u003cstrong\u003eMy First Bananagrams\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e▪️ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Homeschooling - Brain Spice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainspice.com.au\/pages\/homeschooling\"\u003eExplore our entire Homeschooling range!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brain Spice","offers":[{"title":"Ages 4+ \/ 1-4 Players","offer_id":42768562979069,"sku":"VR-856739001661","price":31.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/5549\/1146\/products\/myfirstbananagrams.jpg?v=1650882580","url":"https:\/\/www.brainspice.com.au\/products\/my-first-bananagrams-2","provider":"Brain Spice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}