You roll the dice and you pull the orange, green or pink stick out based on the color you roll. The rules of the game are quite easy: you put together a tree with different colored sticks that act as branches for the monkeys to hang onto. I love that it is a game that children of varying skill levels can be successful with.
It's a fast moving game with directions that are easy to follow, even if your child has difficulties with following directions or processing information. While it is recommended for children ages 5 and older, if you change the rules a bit, it is a great game for children as young as 3 years old. Plus, no matter how hard I try when playing Kerplunk, those pesky marbles roll all over the place. That is a great game but I like monkeys and so do a lot of the kids I work with so this tends to be more motivating for them. Tumblin' Monkeys is similar to the old school game, Kerplunk.
It is one of the most popular games at my gym and is often used as a reward for children who need some motivation to do the more challenging activities I might ask them to do when they are with me. I recommend them again and again on my holiday gift guide and when anyone asks me for a toy suggestion for their child, I will often suggest Tumblin' Monkeys. There are a few games that have been a staple in my therapy life for years now.
