I bought this because I love vocabulary and wanted to use it in my home school as well. My two boys thought it was very cool at first, but it is not near as much fun for them as their other games! They and I have all learned from it and the words are repeated enough I think that it's educational value is great. I would say a child would need to be a pretty good reader though. Some of the words are simple and common, some not so much. Definatly worth the investment for us!!