On any given day at our house, you will likely find Derek gathering paper, tape, markers and scissors to make a board game during his free time.

The board games he creates are always historical and geographical in nature.

I think it’s his way of processing and internalizing what we are currently learning in history.

We are a year and a half into American history, so his games are full of American exploration and settlement themes.

This boy thrives on facts and details, which manifests in how he creates these historical games, with historically accurate rules and objectives.

Move over Mattell, there’s a new game-creator in town!