Games and Children

I married a game guy...so I've spent many a night in intense games of scrabble, cards or dominoes.  When our children were just old enough, playing games with them became a part of our routine.  Card games, board games, whatever caught and held their attention long enough to teach them patience, flexibility and hopefully perseverance.  Mastering a new game made them happy.  Their is joy in learning a new game and joy in teaching it to others.  We had a book once that showed us games that children played all over the world.  It was fantastic.  Although I can't seem to find the book--I found a link to a site that gives many variations of outdoor games played in other cultures.

So if you are looking for something new for your family and away from the electronics--try some of these:  http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm