The Best Games For Learning in March

We love playing games together and incorporating them into our homeschool. Games can be used to teach everything from math and phonics to history and music! Gameschooling is an engaging interest-led way for kids of all ages to learn.

At The Waldock Way, we’re always looking for exciting new games to play together. That’s why I’ve put together this fun list of 10 March games kids of all ages can enjoy.

There’s something for everyone! You’ll find single-player puzzle games, cooperative word games, and math strategy games for preschoolers through high school learners. Don’t miss our favorite games for St. Patrick’s Day, Pi Day, Women’s History Month, and Dr. Seuss Day!

The Best Games for Each Month of the Year

Playing games together is such a fun way to learn just about everything! Games naturally weave together motor skills, critical thinking, practical life skills, and a variety of academic subjects. They’re also one of our favorite ways to spend quality time together as a family.

If you haven’t tried gameschooling yet, check out our practical comprehensive Guide to Gameschooling to get expert tips and suggestions for incorporating games into every subject in your homeschool.

Over the years, we’ve gathered a big collection of games. This March, we’re excited to share some of our favorites with you. These games are filled with learning opportunities that line up with all your favorite upcoming holidays like St. Patrick’s Day, Dr. Seuss Day (Read Across America Day), and Pi Day.

March Game Suggestions for Kids of All Ages

March is filled with fun holidays and important days to mark with kids of all ages. This month is a mixture of the last few cold winter days and the beginning of spring showers. If you find you’re stuck indoors a lot due to the weather, try a few of these exciting March games to celebrate Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and Dr. Seuss Day together as a family.

Books and Ladders

On March 2, we celebrate Read Across America Day. It’s an excellent holiday to encourage reading together as a family. Start with the 30+ Best Kids Books to Read This March. Then, play Books and Ladders, a literary version of the popular childhood Chutes and Ladders game.

By the Book

Combine logic, critical thinking, and a love of books with By the Book, a novel stacking puzzle game from FoxMind. There are 40 different challenges to solve for ages 8 and up. It’s an excellent game to use for strewing this March because kids can play solo or with friends.

Cat in the Hat Memory Master Card Game

Read Across America Day is often called Dr. Seuss Day because it’s his birthday celebration. So it’s the perfect day to have some silly Seuss fun with the whole family! Play the Cat in the Hat Memory Master Card Game with kids of all ages to develop memory skills, problem-solving, and practice early math concepts.

Dr. Seuss Pattern Party Game

Another fun game to play together is the Dr. Seuss Pattern Party Game. This game from Funko encourages pattern practice, color recognition, and shape learning with kids ages 6 and up. Plus, it’s filled with your favorite Dr. Seuss characters!

Ingenious Women

Laurence King’s Ingenious Women game includes 25 influential women for kids to learn about as they play this matching game with the whole family. This memory game makes it easy to add history, memory building, and fun into your homeschool lesson plans for Women’s History Month.

Inspirational Women Trivia Game

Did you know March is Women’s History Month? This is a great time to learn about influential women throughout history. If you love trivia cards as much as we do, check out the Inspirational Women Trivia Game from Ridley’s Games to test your knowledge.

Lucky Bears

St. Patrick’s Day is the first holiday that comes to mind when I think about March celebrations, so I had to include a few fun “lucky” games. This month, have fun with Lucky Bears, a National Parks board game for kids ages 8 and up. It’s the perfect addition to our Traveling the Parks Curriculum.

Phenomenal Women Bingo Game

Another cool game for Women’s History Month is the Phenomenal Women Bingo Game from Talking Tables. If you have younger kids who might not enjoy trivia, this bingo game is a great alternative. It’s an easy way to familiarize young learners with important women throughout history even if they aren’t quite ready to memorize all the facts.

Piece of Pie Game

March 14 is Pi Day, a day to celebrate math and enjoy a slice of your favorite pie. This year, why not play Piece of Pie together too? This strategy game from Blue Orange encourages kids to choose the pieces that match the recipe on display and build the perfect pie.

Pies Game

The Pies Game isn’t just pie themed, the pieces also feature Pi, making it perfect for celebrating a math-themed holiday. This strategic game is quick to play in 20 minutes or less and easy to learn. It’s great for practicing math skills and strategy on family game night.

Then, grab my free Pi Day Printables for more fun activities to do together this March. The worksheets in this bundle include custom coloring pages, word searches, and crossword puzzles to make learning easy and fun for Pi Day.

So Clover!

Need a word game to play together this March? Check out the So Clover! Cooperative Game from Repos Production. It’s a cooperative word association game that’s interactive and easy to learn. This game is ideal for kids ages 10 and up with almost 900 passwords to solve!

Top Trumps: Great Women

Top Trump cards are some of our favorite games to play on the go. These decks are easy to slip in a purse or bookbag for learning when you’re out and about. The Top Trumps Great Women deck features influential women throughout history. Queen Elizabeth II, Harriet Tubman, and many others are featured in this deck with fun facts for the whole family to learn.

More Gameschooling Activities for March Learning

Gameschooling is all about learning through play, friendly competition, and fun challenges. If you’re looking for more engaging activities to incorporate this spring, you’ve come to the right place! Don’t miss some of our favorite ways to incorporate excitement this March:

What are some of your favorite holidays to celebrate and games to play in March? Do you have a great new game that’s not on our list? Share your favorites in the comments. I can’t wait to read about them!