| It may surprise you to hear that kids can be | | | | for as long as any video game. |
| entertained by products other than high-tech, | | | | One of the more acclaimed card games for kids |
| high-dollar video game systems, DVDs, and | | | | is Apples to Apples Jr. This game consists of |
| television. They don't have to spend their | | | | cards that on one side have red or green apples |
| game-playing time blasting aliens, swinging digital | | | | on them, and on the other side they have a word |
| golf clubs, and blowing up buildings. Amazing as it | | | | with its definition. The object of the game is to |
| may sound, kids really do enjoy traditional games | | | | match the word on one card that best fits with |
| like board games and card games. Card games | | | | the word on another. For example, if the word |
| are a great way for you to spend more time | | | | "beach" is laid down, then the winning card will |
| with your children and get them away from the | | | | likely be "sun" or "ocean". The winner is |
| television. In addition to being fun, card games can | | | | determined by a player acting as judge. This |
| be educational. | | | | allows for a lot of leeway. |
| One such fun, educational card game for children | | | | Uno is a game almost everybody has played. Uno |
| is CardWord. The CardWord deck consists of | | | | is great because it can be tailored to suit children |
| cards with letters on them instead of numbers. | | | | of all ages. If your child is very young and not |
| The object of the game is to spell words. It's | | | | able to comprehend complex rules, you can ignore |
| challenging and educational. | | | | the cards which involve skipping turns, drawing |
| Another fun, thought-provoking card game for | | | | extra cards, and you can ignore the wild cards. |
| kids which you've probably played yourself is | | | | With older children, you can utilize the entire deck |
| Concentration. This can be played with a | | | | and you're likely to find yourself in quite the Uno |
| conventional deck or you can purchase specially | | | | battle with your progeny. Be assured that even if |
| made decks which feature fun pictures, words, | | | | you're playing your best, you'll lose to your kids |
| numbers, etc. The cards are laid out face-down | | | | sometimes, and they'll love it! |
| and the object is to find the matching cards. This | | | | Card games provide a wealth of educational and |
| game, of course, develops concentration, and | | | | entertainment possibilities for children. Even at |
| almost every kid loves it. | | | | their most formative stages, children can learn |
| Some other old favorites are Old Maid or Go Fish. | | | | about words and numbers from card games. |
| Probably the most loved of all card games for | | | | Card games will improve their concentration and |
| kids is War. Kids of all ages can learn the simple | | | | enhance their logical reasoning abilities. |
| rules to this game which can keep them occupied | | | | |