The Klutz Book of Board Games
From Klutz
Item # 1591745071
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- Recommended Age:
- 7 years and up
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Description
The Klutz Book of Board Games proves that from the old to the new, every kid loves a rousing game of checkers or corsaro to get their competitive juices flowing and to play the day away! Inside The Klutz Book of Board Games, kids will find 15 uniquely illustrated game boards to play games from across the globe, including some favorites that kids will always love. The Klutz Book of Board Games is the 10"x10" book that includes games like Tigers & Goats, the national game of Nepal; the 4,500 year old Royal Game of Ur; and the modern, award-winning Corsaro game. With custom playing pieces for each game, a unique array of familiar and exotic games, and 36-pages of gorgeous game boards, The Klutz Book of Board Games is one book that kids will not stop "reading" from cover to cover. This Klutz Book of Board Games includes 44 colored plastic playing pieces, 36 specialized tokens, 12 geometric playing pieces, 2 dice, and illustrations for every game.
Developmental Benefits
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Physical
PhysicalBenefits
Play that encourages learning through bodily sensations and movement. Toys of this category help children learn through activities that challenge their hand-eye coordination and improve both their gross and fine motor skills. Children that learn best through physical play are often athletic and enjoy sports, so the optimal toys for this developmental benefit of play focus on manipulating objects, building, dancing, and role-playing or other forms of make believe that involve motion, action, and the working of big and small muscles. These kids are on the move, and they need toys that will keep up with them!
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Logical
LogicalBenefits
Play that focuses on reasoning and sequencing. This benefit of play will improve children's problem solving abilities, concentrating on numbers and patterns, logic and sequencing. Children with logical interests desire to see processes and to experiment with the world, searching for patterns and sequences in everything they do and see. Toys that are ideal for this developmental benefit of play are puzzles, logic games, arithmetic problems, and strategy games - everything that will help children focus on logic and sequence. These mathematical minds won't settle for a simple 2+2 game!
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Interpersonal
InterpersonalBenefits
Play that encourages communication and teamwork, through understanding others and positive interaction. Playing with others in a cooperative manner teaches children about group dynamics through learning how to understand others' feelings and work in a productive way. This developmental benefit will teach children how to work collaboratively, share ideas, and take on responsibilities for the benefit of the entire "team." Group play also encourages children to communicate their thoughts and feelings, realizing how their input is essential to successful outcomes. Let these little helping hands in on the action!
Types of Play
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Manipulative
Manipulative Play
Play that involves hand-eye coordination and motor skills. Children need the opportunity to work on finer skills that involve a little more control and direction. Manipulative play develops the sense of coordination, challenging their little fingers to follow the lines or use their tools properly. Some examples of manipulative play are: * Coloring, especially in a defined area * Paper crafts and art involving moving parts that need to be "put together" * Using a safe and simple tool kit to help with tasks around the house Cutting out a sunshine for the window or painting within the lines — all these activities are the perfect exercise for this type of play.
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Cooperative
Cooperative Play
Play for your child and a group of friends. Cooperative play can take place almost anywhere — outside on the playground or downstairs in the basement. In any environment, children learn from watching other children play and interacting with them socially. Some fun cooperative play activities are: * Interactive pretend play * Basketball * Board games Game time, make believe time — it's all fun time when other children are around to take part in play!
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