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Telling stories together is one of the simplest, best things families can do, and this deck makes it easy to start. Pick a character and an action, and the story takes off, whether around a campfire or at the dinner table.
Reviewers say kids and adults both get into it, and it packs small.
Two things to weigh: it relies on players being willing to make things up, so shy kids may need an adult to model it, and there is no board or scoring for kids who like a clear winner.
Description
SKU:
9781680515756
Campfire Stories Deck - For Kids! by Ilyssa and Dave Kyu (Mountaineers Books) is a deck of 50 illustrated prompt cards for making up stories: 25 character cards (an adjective plus a noun, starring animal heroes) and 25 action cards (a verb plus an object or adverb), with extra cards explaining different ways to play.
What's inside
- 25 character cards with animal heroes
- 25 outdoor action cards
- Extra cards with storytelling tips and game ideas
- Box, about 5.75 x 4.25 in.
How it works
Players pick one card from each set and use the prompts to make up a story. Other ways to play include a group version where everyone adds to the same story.
What kids learn
- Storytelling and language: building a story with a beginning, middle and end
- Creativity and imagination: combining unexpected prompts
- Listening and turn-taking: group storytelling
Good to know before you buy
- Age: rated 5 and up; adults enjoy it too.
- No winner: it is a creative game rather than a competition.
- Price: $14.95 at Barnes & Noble when we checked.
Who it's for
Families who camp, road-trip or want screen-free evenings, teachers looking for writing prompts, and imaginative kids 5 and up.
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