Educational card game system and method of use

Abstract

An educational card game, designed primarily for children. A designated deck of cards are broken into several sets, with the respective sets designated on the backs of the cards. The front of the cards has at least one colored symbol. The cards, and therefore symbols on the cards, can be designated as number, letter shape, image or other symbol, depending on what the child is to team from that particular deck of cards. The cards are meant to be played as one of a number of games, so that players can learn while having fun. In one embodiment, a player with a deck of cards attempts to match either the color or symbol of a card atop a “play” pile.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of educational games; and more specifically, to educational card games.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The task of properly preparing children to begin their educational journey can, in this increasingly skills-based and technological world, be a daunting one for parents. Adults often find it difficult to prepare young children for kindergarten or assist them in teaming to read. Some card games have been created to attempt to educate children but so far, the existing card games are unsatisfactory. Small children cannot easily both hold typical game cards and manage multiple cards at once, and can sometimes be confused by games that require each player to conceal cards from the other players.[0003]In fact, games that are set up so as to require that the players conceal cards from each other can be counter-productive because adults playing the game cannot, help small children learn. Such games are design...

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Benefits of technology

[0022]Other embodiments can also be used to help children phonicaliy with either long vowels, short vowels or both. The front of a typical card 13a can have the vowel itself, a letter combination commonly used with the vowel, a word with the vowel, or both. These embodiments can help children progress through reading phases and teaches how words are built, strengthening spelling skills.

[0023]The cards can also be placed in sets, labeled and colored to help children learn blended phonic consonant sounds that appear at the beginning, end or other places in a word.

[0024]The present invention guides card teachers, such as parents, through the game by order and color, making the game educational, non-competitive and easy to use. The card sets can be used in combination to teach children, in a cumulative manner, a number of things they need to learn.

Problems solved by technology

Adults often find it difficult to prepare young children for kindergarten or assist them in teaming to read.

Some card games have been created to attempt to educate children but so far, the existing card games are unsatisfactory.

Small children cannot easily both hold typical game cards and manage multiple cards at once, and can sometimes be confused by games that require each player to conceal cards from the other players.

In fact, games that are set up so as to require that the players conceal cards from each other can be counter-productive because adults playing the game cannot, help small children learn.

Children can be frustrated when they feel they are not getting help they need, leading to negative feelings toward both learning and typical educational card games.

In addition, small children, of around pre-school age, can have difficulty holding onto the cards and keeping track of what is on them.

This results in games that only try to convey a single item, and can quickly make the games boring and repetitive.

Card games to teach children reading are particularly limited.

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