It is hard to believe but Hasbro has been one of the leading manufacturers of toys and board games for children, teens and adults for well over thirty years. Chances are pretty good that you grew up playing with one of the company's board games. Who can forget such classics as Chutes and Ladders? You probably thought it was just a fun way to pass the time but the reality is that you learned while you played. That learning still continues this day with one of its most popular board games: Hi Ho Cherry-O.

Hi Ho Cherry-O is incredibly easy to play. That is why it is so popular with young children and parents. The goal is to be the first player to get 10 cherries in your basket. You have to watch out for certain things though. If you get a dog, spilled bucket or bird you have to put some of your cherries back on the tree.

The great thing about this game is that it teaches counting skills. Each player spins the arrow. When the arrow lands on a certain spot it will show the child how many cherries to pick from the tree. It will also show them, depending on if that bird, dog or spilled cherry bucket shows up, on how many to put back. It is remarkably simple but it is an effective learning tool.

Since the game is meant for players ages 3-6 it is a short game. Most small children do not have the patience to sit through a long game. And since it does not require the child to be able to read, only identify the number of cherries on the card, it is quite easy to master. Your child should have no trouble learning the rules of the game as well as learning how to play with others. If you want another incentive to purchase this game, then you should know that you can easily find it for less than $10.00 at many different retail stores or online.

With three decades under its belt as being one of the best selling games, Hi Ho Cherry-O is just as relevant today as it was when it first debuted. You do not have to plug it in. You do not have to buy batteries. You just have to have at least 2 players in order to play. It is truly an old fashioned board game that will give your child hours of fun and help educate him or her as they play.