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by Lindsay Small (Author)
The card games in this little book prove that a simple pack of cards (or two) can provide hours of fun for kids - and all the family Cards are so versatile and there are many different types of game that can be played with them. The author has picked out some well-tested family favourites to get the kids started, and explained them so that everyone - even someone new to card games - can enjoy them.
Features & Highlights:
36 of the best card games for kids to learn and enjoy.
Easy to understand, friendly instructions make all the games accessible.
A wide variety of games are included from quiet to noisy.
All the family can get involved. There are card games for kids aged 4-8 and up to teens and beyond.
Build skills and have fun
Card Games are Inexpensive
Sometimes in these days of expensive toys and gadgets we forget that a simple pack of cards (or two) can provide hours of fun. Cards are inexpensive, easily portable and endlessly adaptable.
Card Games are Versatile
Families can enjoy a game together, kids can play in groups on their own, and a solitary child can while away the hours playing solitaire games, practicing shuffling and dealing, or building card houses.
I know you'll find something fun - whether you are looking for a quiet game for 2 kids, a rowdy game for a family gathering, or a game which will keep a group of teenagers and younger children entertained.
Card Games Help With Learning
Card games also build all sorts of skills. Younger children will encounter number recognition, sorting problems, fine motor skills, taking turns, practicing patience. Older children will start to use their strategic thinking skills and can benefit from watching (and trying to remember) the cards that other players put down or play and working out odds.
So grab this book of card games for kids and a pack of cards and you'll always have entertainment ready
Author Biography
Lindsay Small is the creator and owner of www.ActivityVillage.co.uk, a UK website which has helped parents, grandparents and teachers keep kids busy since 2000, with thousands of free colouring pages, puzzles, worksheets and printable activities as well as an enormous collection of craft ideas and games.
