JUNIOR DIVISION · AGES 5–8

The Ultimate Starter Guide to the Pokémon TCG

9 chapters of parent-facilitated learning that teach your child counting, reading comprehension, and strategic thinking — all through the cards they already love.

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What Your Child Will Learn

1
What Are Pokémon Cards?
Vocabulary & Card Anatomy
2
Setting Up to Play
Spatial Reasoning
3
Card Types Deep Dive
Classification & Sorting
4
Your First Turn
Sequencing & Order
5
How Battles Work
Counting by 10s
6
Winning the Game
Counting & Subtraction
7
Rules That Keep It Fair
Social Rules & Fairness
8
Building Your First Deck
Planning & Balance
9
Playing Your First Game
Applied Practice
9
Chapters
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Total Reading Time
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AGES 5–8 · JUNIOR DIVISION

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Grounded in Research

Our Starter Guide draws on frameworks from Harvard's Project Zero (learning through play), NAEYC (developmentally appropriate practice), Stanford DREME (early math learning), and CDC Developmental Milestones.

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