The game also naturally teaches colors, counting, and taking turns, which makes it a great learning tool without feeling like a lesson. Even older kids (and adults!) enjoy playing along, which makes it a fun family activity. Highly recommend for toddlers and preschoolers!
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Educational Insights The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game - Cute Preschool Board Games for Kids, Toddler Fine Motor Skills, Color Matching Kids Games and Fun Gifts for Girls & Boys Ages 3+
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- A SWEET STRATEGY GAME FOR PRESCHOOLERS: This board game reinforces color learning, encourages strategic thinking, and develops hand-eye coordination, dexterity, & matching skills; no reading required
- HOW TO PLAY: Spin the spinner and use the squirrel squeezer to fill your log with one of each color acorn, but watch out for wind storms and other players who might want to steal the win
- SPARK MORE TOGETHERNESS: Bring early learning to family game night as toddlers build fine motor and key social emotional skills including taking turns, sharing, and winning and losing gracefully
- INCLUDES: Sneaky the Squirrel Squeezer, 20 acorns in 5 colors, 1 spinner, 4 logs, instruction guide, and tree-shaped game board that doubles as the box for easy setup, cleanup, and storage
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Product Dimensions | 10.5 x 11 x 0.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 1 pounds |
ASIN | B00486ZVC4 |
Item model number | EI-3405 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 7 years |
Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,845 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #126 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | March 22, 2018 |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Educational Insights |
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Your hungry forest friends need your help! Spin the spinner, use the squirrel squeezer to retrieve the matching-colored acorn, and place it into your log. Be the first to collect all 5 colors and you win! Easy to understand & play, but be strategic – not every spin guarantees an acorn, and you may have to steal from another player before they steal from you! Includes 1 squirrel squeezer, 20 colored acorns, 4 logs, 1 spinner, and a gameboard (doubles as packaging)
Whether you’re looking for entertaining ways to develop color matching and fine motor skills, or are eager to get a head start on early education subjects like reading and math, Educational Insights is your one-stop shop for toys and games that seamlessly blend learning and play for preschoolers and beyond! Our award-winning, best-selling products offer endless opportunities: Construct and create with Design & Drill® and Playfoam®, explore with GeoSafari®, or flex your mental muscles with Kanoodle® and BrainBolt®. With a proud history of working with experts in distinct fields – including scientists, teachers, & artists – we ensure that everyone, from parents to educators and from to children to lifelong learners, can unleash limitless possibilities and passions.
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Your forest friends are hungry and they need your help. Spin the spinner, squeeze the matching colored acorn with your Squirrel Squeezers and place it into your log. Be the first to fill your log with delicious acorns and you win. You could also spin “pick an acorn,” “steal an acorn,” or “lose an acorn,” so be strategic, little squirrel. Small Parts: Not for <3 yrs. Grades Pre-K+/Ages 3+. 2 to 4 player game. Includes one set of Squirrel Squeezers, 20 colored acorns, four logs, one game spinner and game board (doubles as packaging.). Develops matching, sorting, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills.
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Customers find this board game fun for both children and adults, with easy-to-understand rules and simple actions on the spinner. The game is well-suited for young children, helping them develop fine motor skills, counting abilities, and color recognition. Customers appreciate its sturdy construction, quick gameplay, and consider it worth the price.
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Customers find the board game fun to play, particularly for young children and families, with adults enjoying playing it with kids.
"...Even older kids (and adults!) enjoy playing along, which makes it a fun family activity. Highly recommend for toddlers and preschoolers!" Read more
"This is such a fun game for little ones! Emphasizes color recognition and matching, counting, taking turns, fair play, and winning and losing!..." Read more
"Such a cute game! Easy to play for a four year old and even held his attention! It is well made and helps kids learn colors and follow directions!" Read more
"...( .... cooperative game play (another skill we are working on in preschool!)..." Read more
Customers find the board game easy to learn and play, with simple rules that children can understand and actions on the spinner that are easy to grasp.
"...It’s super easy for toddlers to learn, and the gameplay is just the right length to hold their attention...." Read more
"...I personally like these because it's a gentle way of introducing them to strategy and the not-always-winning aspects of a game...." Read more
"...It is well made and helps kids learn colors and follow directions!" Read more
"...No reading necessary! The spinner has visuals, the kids catch on quickly, and they often beat me! This is my favorite gift to give little kids." Read more
Customers find this board game suitable for young children, noting it's easy for little ones to play and serves as a great introduction to board games.
"...Highly recommend for toddlers and preschoolers!" Read more
"...It's well made, we have had it for several years and it has been played by many kids!..." Read more
"Such a cute game! Easy to play for a four year old and even held his attention! It is well made and helps kids learn colors and follow directions!" Read more
"...No reading necessary! The spinner has visuals, the kids catch on quickly, and they often beat me! This is my favorite gift to give little kids." Read more
Customers appreciate how the game helps develop fine motor skills and counting abilities, while also teaching patience, processing, and coordination.
"...It’s fantastic for building fine motor skills—using the squirrel tweezers to pick up the acorns is both fun and great for hand-eye coordination...." Read more
"...So easy, teaches colors, turn taking, aids fine motor skills...." Read more
"...Besides the esthetics, this game helps your kids to practice some skills, pinch, color match, counting, actions, take turns, etc." Read more
"...5. Encourages counting skill development, sorting, and colors 6. The pictures made the turn action super simple to explain to my young one...." Read more
Customers appreciate the build quality of the board game, noting that it is well-made and comes in a sturdy box for storage, with one customer mentioning that the acorns are made of grabby material.
"...It's well made, we have had it for several years and it has been played by many kids!..." Read more
"...Easy to play for a four year old and even held his attention! It is well made and helps kids learn colors and follow directions!" Read more
"...The logs, acorns, and squirrel are good quality and are holding up to some boisterous play. What I don't like: -..." Read more
"...effort they put into making this clean, educational, fun, and a quality product. PERFECT gift for 3-4 year old on any occasion." Read more
Customers appreciate the game's color learning features, as it helps children identify and match colors while reinforcing counting skills.
"...The game also naturally teaches colors, counting, and taking turns, which makes it a great learning tool without feeling like a lesson...." Read more
"This is such a fun game for little ones! Emphasizes color recognition and matching, counting, taking turns, fair play, and winning and losing!..." Read more
"...It is well made and helps kids learn colors and follow directions!" Read more
"...So easy, teaches colors, turn taking, aids fine motor skills...." Read more
Customers find the board game to be worth the price, describing it as a good first-second-third game that's not cheap at all.
"This game is great for a multitude of reasons!..." Read more
"Fun educational game that was bought as a gift for 4 year old. Ok price point for game but similar price to buying in store" Read more
"...Worth EVERY penny!!!" Read more
"...I love this game and all the quality time I have spent with my kids playing it...." Read more
Customers find that the game is quick to play, with turns moving at a good pace and children picking up the rules quickly.
"...reviewers mention, the premise of the game is simple and games do not take very long...." Read more
"...The game is not too long to play since attention spans can be shorter in this age group...." Read more
"I love the cuteness of this game as well as the quick game play. It's the perfect length of time for my 2 1/2 and 4 year old to play...." Read more
"...It goes fast enough to where she stays engaged and doesn't get bored. The quality of this game is excellent...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2025Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseThe media could not be loaded.
The game also naturally teaches colors, counting, and taking turns, which makes it a great learning tool without feeling like a lesson. Even older kids (and adults!) enjoy playing along, which makes it a fun family activity. Highly recommend for toddlers and preschoolers!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseThis is such a fun game for little ones! Emphasizes color recognition and matching, counting, taking turns, fair play, and winning and losing! The hardest part was for my little one to be able to grasp the squirrel tightly enough to use as the pinchers for picking up acorns. There is a space you can spin where you can sneak an acorn from another player and a space where the wind blows all your acorns away. I personally like these because it's a gentle way of introducing them to strategy and the not-always-winning aspects of a game. It's well made, we have had it for several years and it has been played by many kids! Even young 2 or 3 year olds can definitely play under close supervision since the acorns could be a choking hazard. We have this ourselves and have given it as a gift too. It's always a hit!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2025Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseSuch a cute game! Easy to play for a four year old and even held his attention! It is well made and helps kids learn colors and follow directions!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseI introduced this game to my preschool class and they BEG to play it everyday. So easy, teaches colors, turn taking, aids fine motor skills. If you spin and land on the sneaky, snacky squirrel, you get to take an acorn that you need from another player and if the windstorm blows your acorns away you have to put them back in the tree :( .... cooperative game play (another skill we are working on in preschool!) There is a plastic squirrel "tong" that the kids can use to pick up their acorn and place it in their log, and there are twists along the way ... kids who are behind can spin to receive two acorns and come from behind to win! I would SO much rather play this game with kids than others that take forever and are hard for them. No reading necessary! The spinner has visuals, the kids catch on quickly, and they often beat me!
This is my favorite gift to give little kids.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2013Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseI purchased this game for my kindergarten and first grade children. I wish I would have found it a few years ago. As other reviewers mention, the premise of the game is simple and games do not take very long. It is not the most exciting game for adults, but my children really enjoy it. The simplicity of the game is both the biggest selling point and the biggest drawback.
What I like:
- My kids can take this one out and play it alone. They don't need adult help for setup.
- No reading necessary. My younger child is still learning to read and that can be a hangup with other games.
- No really small pieces. Yes, there are lots of acorns, but they are bigger than the cherries in Hi Ho Cherry-O and are easy to spot when it is time to put the game away.
- This has been a good game to teach being a good sport and not always winning.
- The logs, acorns, and squirrel are good quality and are holding up to some boisterous play.
What I don't like:
- The game can be a little too simple, meaning they are done in just 5 or 10 minutes, though my children are at the higher end of the age range. I think this would be perfect as a "first game" for those in the 3-4 age group (as long as they are past the stage of putting things in their mouth - the acorns could pose a choking hazard).
- Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseThis game is very simple to play, kids love the squirrel. Beautiful illustrations.
Besides the esthetics, this game helps your kids to practice some skills, pinch, color match, counting, actions, take turns, etc.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified Purchasebought this game for my Granddaughter who is 3.5 years old. The game is very easy to teach to them, it's teaches them colors, taking turns, good hand eye coordination spinning the spinner, is fun to play especially using the Sneaky Snacky Squirrel tongs to gather up the acorns:) The game is not too long to play since attention spans can be shorter in this age group. It also can teach, with encouragement for parents or older siblings playing with the pre-schooler, to be happy when someone else wins or gets a bonus acorn and not to get upset if a "storm" comes and one loses all their acorns. It's VERY important at a young age to not only learn to be a winner but even more important, to be a good loser and exhibit good sportsman conduct. It's just a game and the main objective is to have family fun together! It's a winner in my book:)
Top reviews from other countries
- Cheryl SohReviewed in Singapore on February 21, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars R
Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified Purchase3 years old and 5 years old boys love it very much. I personally like the game set, the whole board game is so cute and it train their motor skills and patience. Why patient? The reason being, little hands of children have difficulties to grasp the nut with the squirrel handle. So this really train their motor skills.
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MiiReviewed in Japan on September 26, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars とにかく可愛い!
Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified Purchase可愛いんです〜♪カラフル帽子のどんぐりをリスで運ぶゲーム!色と順番と数の理解に良い。2歳半ごろから遊んでます。
- KristenReviewed in Canada on January 22, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Squirrel fun for all
Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseSuper fun and easy game for young kids. My nephew loved it
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celine regentReviewed in France on May 26, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Super
Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseAcheter à Noël pour mon neveu de 2 ans. Permet de travailler la motricité fine, l’apprentissage des couleurs. Très sympa et ludique
- LilyfaeReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic educational and fun early years game.
Pattern Name: Squirrel GameVerified PurchaseThis game was one of my daughters most coveted this Christmas after watching the YouTube demonstration it was all she would talk about for her Christmas list and she hasn't been disappointed.
This game is fun, colourful and creative but also excellent for young children to develop game skills of taking turns, spinning the wheel and strategy alongside counting, colours and fine motor skills in using the squirrel shaped tongs to select the coloured acorns.
My daughter is small for her age and has struggled with the tongs but this is also good for encouraging resilience alongside hand strength and by continuing to try she is more confident and we have had to expand her game selection!
For grown ups this game is excellent for reducing chaos of lost bits in that it is self contained and self storing, the box is the game 'board' and everything goes back in it without having to align bits of plastic with inner packaging everytime, just scoop and shut the lid, job done.
Overall, I'm a fan of Learning Resources products despite their higher price you get quality pieces, this was worth the investment for us and is an excellent choice for the preschooler/reception aged child but wil still get value for older primary aged children as its competitive with the forfeit spins and fun overall.
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