He may be very hungry.” And I mentioned that they can play alone, which is very important. When the crow gets to the orchard before we gather all the fruit, aka we lose, rather than get upset we just say, “It looks like the crow needed it more than us. It’s also been a great way for them to view losing in a different way, which is great for emotional regulation. This is, by far, our favourite game to play with E and V, or for them to play alone. We play games that are created with their age group in mind. Our gathering as a family for game day is important and something I would like E and V to experience–so we find ways to include them in a few different ways. While our favourite was Shanghai Rummy (similar to Phase 10), we played many others, including the dreaded Uno* which my mum kept in the morning basket (it’s not uncommon to find games in a homeschooling family home that helps develop and encourage particular skills).Īs my family dispersed over time–with people moving away, or members becoming increasingly busy–we went from a large group to a smaller consisting of just my aunt, grandmothers, and I–we also needed to change the day to accommodate our schedules. As a child, we would gather and play cards every Sunday my aunt, cousin, sister, parents, grandparents, and I.
In my mother’s family game days are important–board, card we enjoy them all.
