Do you remember this game? Perhaps it is something that you still play. I can't even begin to get over my excitement for this game! My oldest daughter received it as a stocking stuffer and we have all fallen in love with it. It is always cool to remember playing something as a child and then to revisit it as a parent and Uno has just blown my mind.
The first time we pulled it out I tried to occupy the two younger ones but they insisted on being at the table. So I gave them a couple of cards so that they could have their own little side games while the big kids and I played. Of course this did not appease them for very long and the next time we played they demanded that they be able to join in. So, Zola sat next to Peylyn and I sat next to Taj so that we could help them. I was blown away by how quickly my 3 and 4 year old got the concept of matching colors and numbers! We have them lay all of their cards out in front of them and when their turn comes they quickly know if they have a match or not. Of course we help them with the wild cards and other cards that wind up in there hand but beyond that they are taking care of their own cards.
We love to play card and board games here but it is not easy to find something where the little kids can join in and the older ones aren't bored or the older kids are having fun but the younger ones just don't get the concept. When dealing with kids aged 3-10 that is a pretty big challenge. The best part might have been seeing the look on my 8 and 10 year old when my youngest, Peylyn, won! She even did a little victory dance in her high chair.
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