Review of eeBoo Tell Me a Story cards

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Buy it: eeBoo Tell Me a Story

The eeBoo Tell Me a Story cards are the perfect example of the most simple toys being the best.

A friend of mine gave my daughter Ally, age 4, the Tell Me a Story “Mystery in the Forest” cards for Christmas this year. The set includes 36 beautifully illustrated flash cards which show different scenes of a story. Ally’s set includes picture of a princess, forest animals, a castle and party scenes.

There are no words on the cards and the point of the game is to make up stories using just the pictures as a guide. Ally loved this game instantly. We played it over and over and were amazed that every time we made up with a completely different story to tell, even though the cards were the same.

The Tell Me a Story cards can be used in different ways. A child can use the cards to make up an entire story on their own. Or a parent can use the cards to create a story to tell their child. Or multiple players can take turns drawing cards and making up a piece of a story that everyone adds to.

Ally and I like to take turns drawing a card out of the pile and finding a way for the scene that is pictured to fit into the story we’ve been telling.

This game is great for teaching children about sequencing, listening and vocabulary as well as using their imagination. There are a variety of these card sets available, including Fairy Tale Mix-Up and Little Robot’s Mission, so parents should be able to find one that their child will enjoy.