17 Feb TANGOES
TANGOES
TANGOES
Tonina Llull
This game is an excellent way to build executive functioning, visual perception, teamwork, creativity, pre-math skills, and tenacity. It is an excellent Family Fun Factor! It is also fun solo, pairs, and teams. Parents love how invested they became in solving the puzzles too.
Meets Expectations
Durability
Versatility
Engagement
The Essentials
This is a modern version of an “ancient Chinese puzzle game” that sustains your children’s level of effort and is addictive once they/you succeed a few times. Either alone, against an opponent, or with teammates this puzzle game is excellent!
My version contains a black and red set of “tangoes” (current versions are blue and orange or blue and black) and one (1) card set of 27 cards (double sided for 54 puzzles). The objective is to form the image shown using all 7 tangoes pieces. There is an answer key at the bottom of the back of the card you are working on.
This game targets: visual perception, attention, problem solving, logic, pre-math, tenacity, teamwork, and creativity. For children with special needs, this game will elevate their ability to play these types of games and gain skills, while engaging with socially appropriate objects.
There is a Tangoes Junior for kids for younger kids or kids who require more time to develop these skills. Parents, therapists, and kid consultants, give this game high marks for learning, interaction, and repeat playing – this game merits being part of the standard rotation at home.
Fun Factor
This game has an excellent Family Fun Factor and is also enjoyed solo or with peers. The puzzles are challenging and addictive to solve. Race against friends and family members to complete a puzzle card before time runs out! It is also fun to partner with a friend/parent to solve the puzzle together, as your child becomes more independent. Parents were surprised at how quickly they became actively interested in meeting the challenge with their kids and on their own.
Set-Up and Clean-Up
Set-up, cleanup, and storage of this game is easy. The packaging is strong and easily portable. The solid container holds the cards and pieces without damaging them when removed and replaced. The cards themselves are sturdy and easy to handle without bending them if you/your child have adequate hand skills.
The IF-THEN’S and the BUT’S
There is no timer included. Listed are a few options for visual/auditory timers:
If your child tends to use too much pressure when sorting or passing out the cards, I recommend laminating the cards to increase durability. Two (2) sample laminators include:
HOW TO AUGMENT THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT
When using toys and games, we can facilitate increased general learning and target specific learning areas; enhance creativity and imagination; further foster problem solving and memory; target specific physical (gross and fine motor) skills, social skills, and communication; and we can foster sensory processing and modulation. Learn how to maximize the use of this product for your child, clients, or patients.
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