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Card and Board games for young kids
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items As a Mom with a background in human development I love introducing board and card games as early as possible. They help with cognitive and socio-emotional development. These are games that have been successful in our house. They are easy to follow, a...
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Card and Board Games for Young Kids
Card and Board Games for Young Kids
Good even before kids can count. They only need to know colours.
Hasbro Gaming Candy Land Kingdom of Sweet Adventures Board ...
A favorite for our three year old who loves all things Gabby's Dollhouse.
Spin Master Games, Gabby's Dollhouse, Meow-Mazing Board Game ...
Fun for all ages. The only skill requirement is being able to push down on the lever.
Hungry Hungry Hippos Kids Board Game, Preschool Games for 2-4 ...
A newer addition to our game shelf. Well loved by our 5 year old.
Hasbro Gaming Clue Junior Board Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up ...
A classic.
Hasbro Gaming Chutes and Ladders Board Game, 2 to 4 Players ...
A classic. Works on turn taking and patience. The only skill required is pulling the sticks. Can include counting of the marbles at the end. Marbles may be a risk to children who still put things in their mouths.
Mattel KerPlunk Kids Game, Easy-to-Learn Family Game for 2 to 4 ...
The specific deck linked uses animals as well as numbers so that children who are still learning numbers can play. My daughter would often say “Do you have any….I think it's an 8….the one with the octopus”.
Go Fish
A little more involved than the other card games but my 4 year old was able to learn it with help.
Mattel Games UNO Color & Number Matching Card Game for 2-10 ...
We have a similar deck. This game helps kids to learn/solidify the order of numbers. Each turn requires the knowledge of which number is bigger than the other.
Imperial Kids Card Games - War
This game has two sides. One for smaller kids that just requires knowing animals and colours. It is almost like Candyland where you move to the next dot of that colour. The second side is more like the traditional game and requires knowing left/right...
Hasbro Gaming Twister Junior Game, Animal Adventure 2-Sided ...