Novel and fun games always attract children's attention the most. Therefore, when developing a child's intelligence, you might as well take advantage of this point. For example, poker cards are a good choice - skillfully using the 54 cards can be quite effective. In the eyes of innocent children, they are interesting toys.
First, shuffle the cards and spread them on the table. Let the baby sort the same type of cards according to your criteria and put them together. You can ask them to classify by color, number, or whether there is a pattern, and the requirements should be appropriate for the baby's age. For example, babies over one year old can group cards based on whether they have patterns, babies around two years old can classify by card color, and babies aged two and a half to three can group cards by the same number.
Children aged two or three often categorize things based on scenarios. For instance, when playing house, they might put doctors, needles, and medicine together. How can we train them to classify things based on their characteristics? The four suits of poker cards can be effectively utilized.
Parents should not tell the children concepts like hearts and diamonds beforehand but guide them to explore on their own. Let them find the same suit from the cards, which will truly help develop their intelligence.
The difficulty of the game can be controlled by adjusting the search range according to the child's ability. For example, very young children can be given one card first and then asked to find the same card among a few limited cards. Older children can be given a large bunch of cards to choose freely. Older children can also play poker games like "Cat Fishing" or "Cat Climbing Bamboo," which involve finding pairs.
This game is a great way to exercise a baby's classification skills and is suitable for babies of different ages. Of course, babies under one and a half years old are not suitable for this game as they may treat the cards as a delicious meal.
The small card sorting game will keep the baby fully engaged because in this game, he will initially experience the joy of success. This game can cultivate the baby's attention and memory, as well as foster cooperation with others. In this poker game, children can learn to distinguish between black and red colors, greatly training their quick reflexes and observational skills. It helps develop the child's observation, comparison, and classification abilities.