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Rediscover board games

November 3, 2013
The essential qualities of a board game
  • Presentation (beautiful illustrations, attention to detail, etc.)
  • Material quality (cardboard, solid for toddlers)
  • Clear rules
  • Level of difficulty (which increases the lifespan of a game and allows children of different ages to play together)
  • The duration of a round (ideally between 10 and 15 minutes for 3-5 years olds)
  • Variations (to increase the lifespan of a game)
How to encourage toddlers to play
  • Read the rules in advance
  • Simplify as much as possible
  • Present the material in naming objects or images
  • The first round should not last more than five minutes
  • Fun above all: stop as soon as your child seems to have enough
  • Learning to follow rules is hard for most children. You must give them some time to learn and respect them. Point out their progress.

Source: Catherine Goldschmidt, journalist and columnist, blogger, games and toys

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