Becky has been playing cards at school in her break time....She bought a pack of cards with her pocket money earlier in the week and has since been asking for everyone to play so that's what happened yesterday morning....
I know people don't agree with gambling but it was just a little fun, playing for coppers and the girls were improving their number skills....
I know people don't agree with gambling but it was just a little fun, playing for coppers and the girls were improving their number skills....
That's a fab photo Kim - I remember playing for coppers a few times as a child and it was so much fun :-)
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with a little competitive card-playing. As you say, it helps with their numeracy and it teaches them to both win and lose with good grace.
ReplyDeleteWe play card games with coins all the time! Especially at Ross' parents. I definitely think that it has helped Grace's counting. Lovely photo :) #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteOh my kids love to play 21 with 2p pieces and take it very seriously. I'm sure they would play with more if we let them. Cards are great fun and so easy to pack for traveling too. #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteIt looks like fun! I don't see any harm at all in letting kids play cards for coppers. I remember doing it as a child, but we've never done it with our kids. I think I should give it a go, it might keep them away from screens for a while!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo Kim. I wouldn't call that gambling, they are having fun xx
ReplyDeleteGreat photo Kim, this looks great fun. Playing with real money always gets their attention and makes them think more doesn't it? I know my daughter does when she plays for money :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, we used to 'gamble' using matchsticks when we played 21 (looks like me and Fiona maybe of a similar age!). Love the pile of biscuits beside on of your daughters; now that's my kind of gambling!
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Card games are a great way to learn number skills, and what fun! Mine are still a little young, but we do have other card games that are easier to understand. I guess now would be a good time to introduce money!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like great fun, cards are great for helping number skills
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My brother and I used to love cards as children, I'm sure that's why we're both pretty good with numbers...although it didn't help our competitive nature. N doesn't quite get card games unless it's UNO which he loves, but I'm sure I'll teach him Newmarket when he's older - we used to play that with our Grandad for pennies until he realised he never won, then we switched to buttons.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great way to bring the family together Kim. I used to love doing this at home with family and friends. And yes, they're working on their basic number skills :)
ReplyDeleteAww what a lovely photo Kim. I used to love playing cards with my dad and my brother too.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's anything wrong with playing for pennies - it looks like fun!x #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteAww that's looks like fun xx
ReplyDeleteIt does look like fun! I loved playing cards with my siblings when I was younger :-) Polly x #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun lovely :) xxx
ReplyDeleteI think my Z would love this right now as they are doing a lot of number at school. I might have to find a game like this for him!
ReplyDeleteI can my kids having a great time playing this as well!
ReplyDeleteHa ha love it, our two love a game of cards too x
ReplyDeleteI would play her for those biscuits! I think it looks like great family fun :) #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteThat look like a lot of fun! We used to play a card game called Kings for sweets when I was little and we always had so much fun and could eat our winnings!!
ReplyDeleteMy mother is a proper card shark and this kept her mind so active! She was never forgteful! Card games is so amazing for your brain me thinks =) #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with using coppers for a card game! Its good when kids pick up on something they like #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteGambling for big money? ;) I remember playing for coppers as a child, all good fun #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteA group of us used to play cards at lunchtime at school, didn't do me any harm...plus it was at that time I invented the crisp sandwich! Win win! So long ago now but good fun :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun! We used to do this when I was little.
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