Space Tic-Tac-Toe

These hand-crafted space tic-tac-toe sets are made with sustainable resources (Canadian bio-based resin and wood) and come with their own 100% cotton bag which was also designed and printed right here in BC. 

We've given this classic children's game a little Autumn Fraser twist by creating themes that grab our imagination. The glossy, full colour boards are part play board, part art. The 10 bio-based resin sensory pieces can be used in the game, but also squished in playdough, splashed into the bath or submerged in slime. 

Children from 3 years old to 9 years old will approach and enjoy this game at different levels. These sets offer great screen free entertainment that can be taken with you on summer camping trips, visits to Grandmas or playroom fun. 

Our space themed tic tac toe set comes with 5  rocketship pieces & 5 planet pieces for all sorts of galactic fun. 

Cognitive skills

• Children often find it easier to understand and make vertical and horizontal lines before diagonal lines. You may need to give lots of hints to help them understand how to make a diagonal line. They may benefit from using their hand to tap out the squares that make a straight line.
• Tic Tac Toe is in itself a wonderful game for developing planning skills as children need to plan out how they can build their own line while also watching out for what their opponent is doing so they can block their opponent from winning.
• Start by providing your child with verbal prompts (and gestures) to help them identify when they have a chance to win or when their opponent might be close to winning. Ask your child if they can predict where their opponent is likely to place their next piece and/or how their opponent might be planning to win. Give less and less verbal prompts as they get better at the game.
• This game is great for encouraging visual tracking and visual perceptual skills as your child needs to track the different symbols.
  

Social skills

• Alongside planning their own moves, children need to think about their opponent’s intentions and have a look at the board from their perspective in order to predict and block them from winning. If you are about to win, encourage your child to stop and think about what you will do next and hence what they should do to block you.
• Prompt your child to find a fair way to decide who goes first. Playing ‘rock, paper, scissors’ can be a useful way to prevent arguing. Practice turn taking skills and if your child requires the support, give verbal prompts such as ‘who is next?’, ‘your turn, my turn’.
• You can also focus on developing your child’s winning and losing skills. Often when children become fixated on winning, they can have difficulty regulating their emotions if they lose. It is often helpful to role model good winning and losing behaviour. Also emphasize at the start of the game that it is more important to have fun and play fairly than to win. Similarly, before starting the game, brainstorm friendly things to say to one when someone wins (e.g. “You played really well”) or when someone loses (e.g. “Good game. Do you want to play again?”.