A form of sport or play, in particular competitive ones played by the rules. See also: [play], [sports], [video-games].
Questions tagged [games]
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Should you let a toddler win?
We've started playing some simple games with my 2-year-old son, including a simple age-appropriate matching game.
He enjoys playing, but seems (to me, at least) more focused on playing over winning. I think that's perfect.
However, I noticed last…
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Should you play games with a toddler that they're very good at and always win?
I have been reading the Should you let a toddler win question and it appears to be a bad thing to let a child always win.
I have been playing the memory cards game (where you have to find two identical cards from a board of unknown ones) with my 3…
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Why is technology bad for children?
Almost 5 years ago I have asked this question:
Is it too dangerous for my 2 years old son to watch YouTube on the iPad for hours?
and I concluded that (watching) TV etc is not very healthy for the children. However, years later social services…
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Is a Rubik's cube an appropriate gift for a 15-month-old child?
I am planning to buy some meaningful toys (puzzles, learning toys) to my friend's daughter. She has completed 15 months. Would it be appropriate to buy Rubik's cube. I would appreciate other toy suggestions as well
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Why does my daughter "forget" her numbers even though she knows how to count?
My daughter is 4 1/2 or so. She knows how to count to at least 10, possibly higher, and will do so unprompted.
However, we've recently tried to start playing some board and card games with her. In these situations, she starts having problems with…
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Where can we find ideas for activities for our toddler?
I have twin boys who are 15 months old. My mother-in-law does daycare for us and also lives with us. Recently I have noticed a trend where they are spending more and more time watching TV during the day. I am starting to look for some books and…
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Should I intentionally lose a game to make my daughter happy?
My daughter is very clever at playing chess. At 5 years of age, she could win against her mother and grandparents, but still couldn't beat me. She kept playing with me and tried to win, but always failed. At last she threatened me, saying that if I…
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How to teach my son that winning is not everything and to lose graciously? My son cries when he loses and quits playing the game
My 5-year-old son cries when he loses a game. He gets impatient and throws tantrums and beats me when he loses. The same thing happens when he plays with his friends also.
I have tried to teach him by playing games which I myself and my son lose/win…
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How to help a 9-year-old boy learn to handle losing at games/sports?
Our 9-year-old son can really go ballistic upon losing at games — tears of rage, calling family members liars and/or cheats, etc. very intense. As far as we know, he doesn't really do this with his friends, just family (parents and 11-year-old…
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How to choose a game for a 3 year-old child?
I've been recently in a game shop to choose a gift for my 3 year-old nephew.
Although age was indicated on boxes, I was not sure that some games are really suitable for him, some were very hard for his age (like quiz games) and others were…
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What games are good for teaching math?
I'm volunteering at a primary school. One of the things that we're keen on is teaching mathematics via games. I'm looking for games that people have found are good for this (either designed to teach, or as a side effect).
These kids are generally at…
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Should we teach rules of multiple board games at once
I've been playing with my 5 year old and teaching her how to play board games (chess, checkers, go, etc) and card games.
To make the study consistent we play 30 minutes every day. But I was wondering - should we perhaps stick to one game first so…
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What games are good to play with teens in the car?
I will be travelling with two kids aged 15 and 18 in a car this upcoming month, and I would like to play some games in the car with them.
I know the game where you look for different license plates, and the alphabet game where you work your way…
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How can I help my pre-schooler be more confident and assertive when other children are taking toys away from her?
Our daughter is a very sociable child; she goes to kindergarten and has a lot of friends outside her kindergarten-friends circle.
When we're at the playground she is always the first to approach other children and make contact, but she is also very…
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How to keep a 2 year old toddler entertained throughout the day?
The child is 2 years 3 months old, and she loves following 4 activities:
Getting read books.
Making sketches with me.
Going outside to play.
Watching cartoons on TV.
The problem is that these activities require me or her father to engaged all…
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