SmartGames Smart Farmer

Fence the animals in. Sounds easy until the sheep won't cooperate.

Set the board up as the challenge shows, then use the fences to divide the field so the horses, cows, sheep and pigs each end up in a meadow of their own. Later challenges add a rule that every meadow needs its own water trough, which is where it stops being a toddler activity.

60 challenges, and you don't always need all the fences — sometimes one or two will do it, which is a harder idea for a four-year-old to grasp than it sounds. Designed by Raf Peeters. Ages 4 and up, single player.

Perfect for: preschoolers, farm-obsessed children, and quiet play that's doing more than it looks like it's doing.