Board Game Templates You Can Print

Whether you like making games for the classroom or for family game night, this collection of simple printable game boards will make it easier. I’ve shared some printable games before, but it seems like people are always looking for these sorts of things so it was time to share some more.

Favorite Printables has a fun blank printable path style board game, and there’s also an option with some of the slots filled in with different movements. This one also comes with printable challenge cards, and the blog post includes some ideas for what you can put on your cards if you don’t have any ideas. You could also make this a trivia game for things you’ve been learning in class or family lore, or make it a way for players to learn more about each other.

Surviving a Teacher’s Salary has printable board game templates and offers the idea of having kids develop games based on books they have read as an alternative to a traditional book report. She also talks about using them for math concepts, so there are lots of options for making them educational if you want.

This Reading Mama has a great set of printable board games and lots of ideas for how to use them to make your own games. I like the idea of using flash cards to practice reading or basic math to proceed on the board, but you can also come up with your own concepts.

Just Family Fun has a cute set of boards with different themes like a bee going back to the hive, a mouse going to cheese or a path that leads to a gift box. These simple games would be great for little kids and you can color the spaces different colors for different actions (or color spaces and each person uses a different color to advance when they roll a die?).

Do you ever make up your own games using printable board game templates? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo: Favorite Printables]

We try to keep a relatively regular sleep schedule during the summer, but the morning routine kind of flies out the window when we don’t have anywhere in particular to be. To get little kids back in the groove of getting up and getting ready for school — or to help kids who are new to having a routine learn what to do when — printable routine cards can be a big help.

There are lots of different ways to do these. I like the flip chart style like this one from Mama Papa Bubba. This one is made with a file folder and you add magnets to each section so kids can close the flap on the items they’ve completed for the day. The post includes a free printable with some basic morning activities that kids can cut out and color.

Another version of this that is just paper comes from My Party Design. This one uses little pieces of peel and stick Velcro to close the sections when each step is completed, and there are versions for the morning and evening. (These are not free but might give you an idea of how to make your own with the steps you need.)

For a more detailed, full day schedule great for preschoolers, check out this one from The Savvy Sparrow. This paid resource includes tons of different icons from daily routine items to things like riding bikes, dance class and watering plants. There are 120 icons in all so you’re likely to find everything you need to visually build out your days.

If you want to see how a daily routine printable works for you without putting a lot of work in, try this printable checklist from Little Mager House. You can laminate it or stick it in a plastic sheet protector and mark off things as they get done. Then just wipe it off and start again the next day. This one is free when you sign up for emails.

Natural Beach Living has a free visual schedule printable with all sorts of items and including special things like picnics and nature walks. This one can be used at home or in the classroom and it includes days of the week. (Some of this is free for subscribers but there is also a bundle you can purchase.)

I also love the set of printable routine cards from Look We’re Learning, which includes a bunch of basic daily activities in both English and Spanish if you’re raising a bilingual child or just want to practice a little vocabulary. There are 16 activities in all and there’s a pronunciation guide if you need help with the Spanish. (This is a free resource for subscribers.)

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