Parents and teachers are constantly on the lookout for ways to make learning fun, and one of the easiest ways is to integrate learning into upbeat, lively, and interactive activities.

With that in mind, the following is a short list of board games for kids that will be so much fun they won’t even realize they are learning.

-Scrabble: The classic word game is an obvious choice. Watch spelling and vocabulary improve as your kid works with the tiles and is introduced to new words. Keep score if you want to introduce even more strategy and competition into the game.

-Connect Four: This is a simple game with a simple objective—connect four pieces in a line. But within that simple framework, there is a lot of room for strategy and fun. Your kid will thrive on and benefit from both.

-Clue: The game of murder and intrigue will have your kids delighted. And it will have you delighted because they are learning all about reasoning, process of elimination, and strategy.

-Twister: While this board game is not as immediately obvious as the other choices, there is a definite educational benefit to the game of contortion and chaos. Just like mental dexterity, motor skills and balance are very important, and this game can help hone those skills.