I have heard from many mentors that Connect Four is one of their favorite games to play with their students. Well, if you like that game here is a similar one to try…TOOT and OTTO! This is a simple game from THINKFUN where the challenge is to spell out either TOOT or OTTO before your opponent does by dropping letters into a vertical grid. Palindromes make spelling the words easy—so junior players can focus on refining their winning strategy. Give it a try…it’s a hoot! 
You can find this game on Amazon or on the ThinkFun website at http://www.thinkfun.com/tootandotto