Valence Periodic Table for Kids 8-12 Chemistry Games - Periodic Table of Elements, Science Gifts, Educational Science Games Molecules, Chemistry Gifts, Elements Toys, Basic Educational Card Game

1. After playing a whole round of Valence, we found it very fun, not only is it entertaining, you can learn how to create multiple chemical reactions in a cool way, the instructions are clear and tell you all you need to know, and the game even has strategies!It’s easy to understand how to play the game and how to win it, you don’t spend any time trying to figure it out, it comes clearly and easily.Another thing, the game could have more types of game modes (like creating your own rules, etc) so that if you are playing with your friends, you could even play for longer!What could make it better: Add some different types of gameplay so you can play even more rounds.2. VALENCE.Me gusto mucho este juego porque aparte de jugar con amigas y pasarlo bien estábamos aprendiendo química, como por ejemplo algunos nombres de átomos, la tabla periódica, qué significado tienen las letras y qué sucede si mezclas un elemento con otro.Para mi lo mejor de este juego fue que es muy fácil entender cómo jugar, aparte de esto entendí que simbolizaban las letras, también aprendí en que orden y color está colocada la tabla periódica y lo importante que es esta para química.Lo único que no me gustó fue que el juego tenía muchas reglas innecesarias.

Highly recommend! The kids (11 and 9) and us adults all love the game! I'm really impressed with the creation of it. Very cleverly made. We all learned a TON about Chemistry in our very first game play (which is saying a lot because I've taken college chemistry).It is definitely a lot of rules to familiarize with at first. But it's worth it! And the instructional video helps some, too.Note to the seller: It feels a little on the expensive side which kept us from buying for over a year. We still probably wouldn't have ever chosen to buy it ourselves, but had a family friend ask what gift they could buy us. So we risked trying it out on someone else's dime. But I'm afraid, for all you get in the physical product, the $25 feels too steep. It's likely edging out a lot of buyers like myself. Consumers expect something like this to top out at $15 (maaaybe $20) max.

My 9 year old daughter wants to play this over and over with me. We had no idea chemistry could be this fun. It teaches abstract and mostly boring concept in a very entertaining way. The game is fun even if you are not into chemistry. The illustrations and characters are well done. There are atoms that react and form into molecules, or get broken up by acids or water. The goal is to collect 10 points. It's fast moving and we can generally play a game in 15-20 minutes.Tip: If you are a parent, learn the rules first yourself, then teach your family. It's easier than figuring out the rules with everyone at the table.

I have a 6 year old who is interested in the elements and how they make things. Nothing on the market really was aimed at his age group. We picked up the Building Blocks of Science K and the workbook walks through some atoms and how many arms they have and how that means they can make so many bonds. It was ok, but not engaging really. Then I found this game and my son fell in love the personified atom ninjas. Right now we are playing a simplified version of the game that I made up with no reactions. We keep 7 cards in our hands, we build molecules by turning in the atoms and picking up those molecule cards, and at the end of our turn we draw back to 7. We focus on adding to zero (the valence charges). The person who makes 6 of the different molecule types first wins. I wish this game had MORE elements and more types of molecules you could build. So if they make a bonus pack - I am BUYING it. The game grows with your kids too because you start off just getting used to building molecules then you add in the chemical reactions side when they are older, then you add in the bonus material, etc. Its really the best thing I have seen for teaching chemistry to little ones.

This game is very well done and can explain molecules to children in an easy, engaging and fun way! We played as a family from age 9 and up and everyone enjoyed the learning atmosphere, children and adults alike. Visualizing the molecules and how the elements interact by simple math (one negative or positive number per card/per element), for example two cards may say -1 +1 or -2 +2 or even -1,-1 +2 for three card play, all equal to zero or balanced to make a molecule is the perfect way to teach the concept. In addition, learning how to pronounce the names of the molecules when they come together (some chemistry background useful for us) and teaching the names of the completed molecules to younger players is a helpful reinforcement. We watched the video "How to Play Valence" on the internet and seeing this was a good way to show the basic rules. In game playing, we noticed there is an element (no pun intended) of surprise (shhh, helium is quite disruptive:)), or where suddenly one person gets the 10 points needed to win the game after many rounds of play! Playing the game often will certainly add to a child's memory of the element names and the molecules they make and is an excellent way to mentally prepare for science. We love teaching science to our children in an encouraging way and this chemistry game has been and will continue to be a rewarding addition to our science program. Thank you.