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Put Your Spelling Skills to the Test!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Can you use the cards in your hand to form one or more words and earn the most points? If so, you can become a Quiddler Junior<\/a> champion!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"game\r\n\r\n

Combining elements of classic games like Rummy and Scrabble, Quiddler Junior<\/a> is a fast-paced card game that changes with every round as you advance from spelling with just two cards up to spelling with seven cards. It\u2019s great for ages 6 and up and requires at least two players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Are you ready for this speedy spelling challenge?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s Play Quiddler Junior!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

In this first round, everybody gets just two cards. Put the rest of the cards face down in a stack to form a draw pile. Now flip one card and lay it next to the draw pile to form a discard pile. Now check out your cards!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"a\r\n\r\n

Hmm. Unfortunately, you can\u2019t spell a word with those cards, but you have two options. You can either take the N card from the discard pile or you can choose the top card from the draw pile.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

That N card isn\u2019t going to help you spell a word, so you might as well grab from the draw pile!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"a\r\n\r\n

Wow! Look at that ... you got AN! Now look at the 3 cards in your hand. But remember...you started this round with two cards, so you have to make a word with just two<\/span> of your cards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"child\r\n\r\n

Great! You can use F and AN to make the word fan!<\/span> Now discard the extra card\u2014in this case, the letter S. Since your two cards make a word, you get to go out! Lay your cards on the table in front of you. Now the other players each get one chance to draw a card and make a word.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"quiddler\r\n\r\n

After everyone has played, it's time to add up your scores! See the point values on each card? You receive 6 points for the word fan<\/span>\u20144 points for F and 2 points for AN. Player 3 spelled ad<\/span> and receives 4 points\u20143 points for D and 1 point for A. Poor Player 2 can\u2019t spell a word with L and I, so she doesn\u2019t get any points. But we\u2019re not quite finished counting points yet! Fan<\/span> is the longest word in this round, so you receive an extra 5-point bonus! You end the round with 11 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Are you ready for Round 2? This time, every player gets 3 cards. Good luck!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

4 Ways to Build Language Skills with Quiddler Junior<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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  1. Strengthen spelling skills<\/span>. This game encourages kids to be creative with their cards and find the words that will earn them the most points. There are several cards that have common letter combinations<\/a> (like AN, OO, and QU) to help your child build longer and more complex words. This helps reinforce which letters frequently work together to form words.<\/li>\r\n\r\n
  2. Discover new words<\/span>. To help kids learn new words and get ideas for words they can play in the game, every card shows a word containing the featured letter or letter combination along with an image that illustrates the word.<\/li>\r\n\r\n
  3. Explore the alphabet and how it works<\/span>. Every letter card is given a point value, and these point values reflect how easy it is to use certain letters to build words. For example, frequently used letters (like vowels) have lower point values. Letters that are more difficult to use like Q, X, and Z are worth more points.<\/li>\r\n\r\n
  4. Expand working vocabulary<\/span>. Kids have a vocabulary of words they use every day, and they may tend to fall back on using those words again and again. This game helps build creativity with word choices, broadening your child's working vocabulary<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\"download<\/a>\r\n\r\n

    Notes from Our Game Testers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

    Some rules can be adjusted for younger players.<\/p>\r\n