UNO is a much loved and long standing card game in our house. Our son loves collecting things, so with the huge range of different UNO editions available he has started collecting them! We now have quite a collection on our bookcase and i’m sure it will continue to grow.

When he first got UNO he wasn’t interested in playing the game for quite a long time. Instead he enjoyed sorting all of the cards into matching numbers. In fact the numbers on the cards are actually why I originally bought UNO for him, as he has always loved numbers.

He also enjoyed sorting the cards by colour. Then this led to putting the numbers in order, followed by arranging them by both colour and number. He then became interested in learning how to play the game itself.

It’s been lovely watching the game grow with him, changing from a sorting activity into a family game that we all enjoy together.

When we play together, we take things at our own pace. We lay everyones cards face up on the table so we can offer prompts if they are needed, talk through different choices, and help everyone understand what might happen next, especially when action cards like Draw Two or Wild cards are played. We find this helps keep the game relaxed and much more enjoyable for everyone.

UNO has become one of those games that gets played regularly in our house. Its fun, enjoyable and easy to adapt so that everyone can join in and spend some quality time together.

Lou. x