Playing Cards- an early learning toy for kids

Teach your kids to play cards for hours of free fun. Here you'll find an introduction to easy card games for the whole family.
I've learnt to play card games as a child, and I still play cards today, many years later.
As a child in England in the 1950s, my choice of toys was very limited. Post war the country had many problems, and producing new and exciting toys for children was not a priority.


For girls toys there were dolls. For boys toys there were toy soldiers, train sets and Meccano. There were a few more toys for boys than there were toys for girls,but not much choice.

I have never liked dolls. My parents gave me a doll and a toy pram, the same toys for girls as every other girl, but I never played with them. I preferred reading, drawing, and playing with cards.

We often played family card games. We started with the simple games like snap and go fish, then moved on to whist and rummy, followed later by canasta.and finally bridge. I also enjoyed different games of Solitaire ( called Patience in the UK)
Solitaire is on every computer these days, but back then you played it with a deck of cards, and I think that's still the best way to play Solitaire today.

There are so many toys available to children today, that the simple fun of playing cards can easily be forgotten.A deck of cards is compact, portable, inexpensive, educational and fun.

As well as the traditional 52 pack of playing cards, there is a huge variety of picture cards games for children, designed for fun and learning new skills.
All through life you can learn new games to play with family and friends. Always keep a deck of cards with you!
Wherever you are in the world, there is someone who will play cards with you.
Every time I go on vacation I pack a deck of cards.
Remind yourself of the fun you can have with cards!

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