Ok, I'm hooked on these new games that I have found and I just have to share more information about them. You may have already heard about them, but you may not know that they've just add A LOT of new titles for 2005! I like to get my games at Educational Learning Games.com because they are discounted there and shipping is free for orders over $75.

Now back to describing the Professor Noggin Card Games. They are rated for ages 7+ and to be played with a minimum of 2 players. These games "combine trivia, true/false, and multiple choice questions using 30 professionally illustrated cards." My family has also figured out that you can play a solitaire version, too! On the cards are TWO sets of questions, one Easy and the other Hard. When playing, each player can choose which set of questions they want to answer. I have to admit that I usually start with the Easy questions because I am learning right along with the kids - LOL! However, to make it more fair, I often have the kids read me the Hard questions while I read them the Easy ones. If the player gets the answer correct, then they get to keep the card. If their answer is incorrect, the card remains in play and is placed on the bottom of the deck. The person who has the most cards once all are gone is the winner.

The answers to the questions are on the side of the card, so one can play a solitaire version by just covering up the answers and play a timed game ... how many can they get right in 5 minutes?  ... or how long does it take them to get all of the cards correct? The kids want to keep improving their time so they keep playing! These games are great to keep in the car for errand-running time or they can be played while waiting in the Dr.'s office! The kids and I always finish up our homeschool day by grabbing a title and playing for about 30 minutes. We look forward to this time each day.

I just placed my 2nd order yesterday because there were about about 10 titles that we were wanting to add to our collection. They are only $8 each and they have won MANY awards:

Parenting for High Potential Magazine Award with the National Association for Gifted Children, Parents' Choice Award Winner 2002,

Gold Award National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) 2003, and 

Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Products for 2003.

Titles include the following ... check them out! I use these card games to reinforce the information we are learning in our My World Science units.

PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S CREATURES OF MYTH AND LEGEND View Details New Game for 2005 Professor Noggin’s Creatures of Myth and Legend Card Game Learn about these mythical creatures and explore the science, religious beliefs and cultures that created them. Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD 2 View Details New Game for 2005  Become an expert in geography by learning about many of the world's most interesting countries. Identify capital cities, discover interesting facts and learn to recognize countries by their shape. Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S FRESHWATER LIFE OF NORTH AMERICA View Details New Game for 2005 Everything young naturalists need to know about life in the ponds, lakes and rivers of North America. Learn about River Otter, Wood Ducks, Mosquitoes, and Snapping Turtles. Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S PREHISTORIC MAMMALS View Details New Game for 2005 From Giant Beavers to Woolly Rhinos. Discover the land of prehistoric beasts. Learn about the fascinating fauna that once roamed the earth and swam the seas.  Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S GEOGRAPHY OF CANADA View Details New Game for 2005 Become an expert in geography by learning about many of the world's most interesting countries. Identify capital cities,  discover interesting facts and learn to recognize  countries by their shape.   Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S HISTORY OF CANADA View Details New Game for 2005 Travel back in time and learn about Canada's colorful history. From the First Peoples of North America to Pierre Trudeau, from the CPR to the Great Depression, this game is a snapshot of Canadian history.   Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S MEDIEVAL TIMES (1066 - 1453 AD) View Details New Game for 2005 What did the Magna Carta do for us? Who was Joan of Arc? How did one avoid being burned as a witch? Learn the answers as you travel back in time to a world of knights, battles, castles and cathedrals.  Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S - PET View Details New Game for 2005 Puppies, kittens, lizards, and turtles are just a few of the popular pets that children long to adopt. Discover interesting facts about common pets, and learn about the proper care these pets need from their human parents.  Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S EARTH SCIENCE  View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S NATIONAL PARKS View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S WILDLIFE SAFARI View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S AMERICAN REVOLUTION View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S CIVIL WAR View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S FIRST PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS View Details Card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S WONDERS IN SCIENCE View Details Science card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S DINOSAURS View Details Science card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S LIFE IN THE OCEAN   View Details Science card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S FAMOUS INVENTIONS View Details Science card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGINS WILDLIFE OF NORTH AMERICA View Details Learn what animals eat, how they protect themselves and what senses they rely on the most.  Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S INSECTS AND SPIDERS View Details Science card games designed to help children learn and retain information! Ages 7 + Price: $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGINS OUTER SPACE View Details Explore all the things that go on in outer space.  Learn fascinating information about planets, moons, spaceships, asteroids, and much more! Ages 7 + Price $8.00
PROFESSOR NOGGINS LIFE ON THE FARM View Details Learn about farm life, including, animals, plants and machines. Ages 7 + Price $8.00	PROFESSOR NOGGINS BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA View Details Gives you a bird's eye view of the differences in these incredible creatures. Ages 7 + Price $8.00

I hope you have found this review helpful .... DISCLAIMER: I am in no way affiliated with this company - I'm just one HAPPY CUSTOMER!

... Kris ...