About this episode

Tom discusses the importance of following rules while playing games with children and the balance between playing for fun and adhering to rules.

Tom reflects on a friendly game of cards with his grandson that became locked into a fight. When and why is it important to follow the rules when playing games with children? When do you play the "friends way" and when do you play the "rules way"?

People in this episode

Host: Tom

Topics covered

• games
• rules
• children
• family
• play

Keywords

• games
• rules
• children
• family
• play
• interaction
• learning

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