Kid Cala
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PRODUCT DETAILS:
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(12) - Brand: University Games
- Item Number: 087-007
- We recommend for a 7-8 Year Old
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In stock and ships next business day
Delivery time is 2-6 business days
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Description
The ancient game of counting and strategy.
•This game takes the African strategy game of Mancala and creates a version just for kids.
•With fun fruit shapes for the pieces and a colorful wooden game board, kids can choose from three different types of game play - simple enough for kids, yet challenging enough for adults.
• Contains a colorful wooden game board, 48 ceramic fruit pieces and illustrated instructions.
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Why our Child-Experts Love It
A simple game that anyone can learn, but the geniuses at MIT are writing computer programs about it. Now that′s cool!
We love Kid cala. And so will your kids.
Shhh! Don′t tell them they are learning strategy and math concepts. But you might want to mention that guys in togas thousands of years ago played this game too. Who knew?
Features and Skills
- Simple? Read on. The purpose of teaching children how to count is the basis of Mancala. This game has been said to be the most mathematical game, in fact, a group at MIT programmed their computers to play this game to see how they performed mathematical calculations.
- Mancala is a blanket term for a large family of board games which are played throughout Africa and Asia, under a wide variety of variations and names. Archaeological evidence suggests that mancala may be one of the oldest games played by humans, with clear examples of mancala boards being found in digs which date back to at least the seventh century BCE.
- This large family of games also has a huge international following, because they are easy to learn, but it takes a lifetime to master mancala.
- A simple game to learn, but a lifetime to master. Mancala.
The Head-to-Toe System
Most baby or toddler toys develop many skills. Our experts selected the skills that this toy is BEST at developing.
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Product Reviews
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Amy, Parent (Sutton, MA)
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My Kids' New Favorite Game!My 5 and 7 year old kids have both played Mancala at school, so I set out looking for a colorful, kid-friendly version of the game. Enter Kid-Cala! The board is nice to look at and durable, and we all have had a great time working out and sharing our strategies. - Overall:
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Ebeanstalk Team, Child Development Experts (Milford, CT)
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Product Safety Information
- This product meets or exceeds all safety standards
- Choking Hazard 3 - Small parts not for children under 3 years
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