Love & Logic
Chess at the family kitchen table on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
I was visiting my brother Nick, the bearded gentleman lost in chess strategy in this photo. His two grandsons, Harmond & Warner, who were visiting with their mom & dad, my niece Rebecca and dear Bret. Along with a drink to quench their thirst, out came the chess set - with Simpson's cartoon characters as the chess pieces.
Playing games has a long family tradition in among our folk. From Parcheesi, Candy Land, Clue, The Game of Life, Monopoly, chess, to participation games like 20 questions, Initials, charades, etc., we played bunches of them at all sorts of times and places.
Some folks count the number of blue cars passing on the road, we would go through cut-throat games of initals on our travels as a family. Who could forget the infamous A.D., who was a man, dead, doctor, British, and a writer: Arthur Conan Doyle. That's one with a red-herring in it - writer and doctor. We learned a lot about logic through these games, and came to appreciate the value of a well-phased question, and the multi-dimensions that made people places and things more vibrant.
I continued this with our son, when we would have to endure long waits at the doctor's office, I pulled out the "Where am I in the Room" game. I would describe how tall and wide I was, and let the questions begin, trying to find out where in the room the "small" version of me was hiding. That made the time pass with more fun and some learning.
There's much to be said for interactive games, to fill the hours, sharpen the mind, and strengthen family bonds. I highly recommend it as an alternative to passive time together, watching television, or listening to tunes.
I believe Nick has passed on this tradition!
Love & Logic
Chess at the family kitchen table on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
I was visiting my brother Nick, the bearded gentleman lost in chess strategy in this photo. His two grandsons, Harmond & Warner, who were visiting with their mom & dad, my niece Rebecca and dear Bret. Along with a drink to quench their thirst, out came the chess set - with Simpson's cartoon characters as the chess pieces.
Playing games has a long family tradition in among our folk. From Parcheesi, Candy Land, Clue, The Game of Life, Monopoly, chess, to participation games like 20 questions, Initials, charades, etc., we played bunches of them at all sorts of times and places.
Some folks count the number of blue cars passing on the road, we would go through cut-throat games of initals on our travels as a family. Who could forget the infamous A.D., who was a man, dead, doctor, British, and a writer: Arthur Conan Doyle. That's one with a red-herring in it - writer and doctor. We learned a lot about logic through these games, and came to appreciate the value of a well-phased question, and the multi-dimensions that made people places and things more vibrant.
I continued this with our son, when we would have to endure long waits at the doctor's office, I pulled out the "Where am I in the Room" game. I would describe how tall and wide I was, and let the questions begin, trying to find out where in the room the "small" version of me was hiding. That made the time pass with more fun and some learning.
There's much to be said for interactive games, to fill the hours, sharpen the mind, and strengthen family bonds. I highly recommend it as an alternative to passive time together, watching television, or listening to tunes.
I believe Nick has passed on this tradition!