Game for teaching manual dexterity and eye-had coordination in children of tender age

Abstract

An improved game for teaching manual dexterity and improving eye-hand coordination using tools appropriate for very small children to hold and operate is disclosed. Moreover, an improved simplified marble game for teaching rule-following for very young children to provide a transition to more difficult and more complicated games as they age is disclosed herein.

Description

[0001]This non-provisional patent application is filed in reference to its predecessor provisional application filed on Feb. 25, 2013 and assigned Ser. No. 61 / 650,925.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to games of physical skill, and more specifically to a game played by children of a relatively tender age using playing pieces within a circumscribed area, such as, in its simplest form, a circle. The present invention further involves the manipulation of the playing pieces, specifically marbles, with each player using a special tool, developed for use with the game.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In the past, the relatively simple children's game of marbles was played within a circle or a generally circular area scribed on the ground. The winner was the player who collected the most marbles from the circle. Typically, when the game was played on a well-worn playground during school recesses, the circle was drawn on the ground and the players effectiv...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about an improved game for teaching manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination. It has a common playing area with multiple individual playing pieces. There are also tools for each player with handles that can be easily held by small hands. The tools have an elongated tube with a large diameter to hold the game marbles. The end of the tube has a handle for easy control by small hands. The distance between the end of the tube and the handle is designed to require skill in its operation and develop eye-hand coordination in the young player. The game is suitable for small children and the components are safe for them. The game is cost-effective, dependable, and effective in achieving its intended purpose.

Problems solved by technology

The prior art of games, generally, includes many games for play by children and adults that use marbles or other game pieces but still does not achieve the goals and benefits of the instantly claimed invention, particularly as regards ease of play by children of a tender age.

The frame includes means to cause the rotation thereof when triggered by a sound, thus causing the receptacles to move and making it more difficult for a player to place any playing pieces in the receptacles.

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