Did you know you can attend college, get a job, start a family and retire -- all while playing one game? The Game of Life celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. But its history goes back to the mid-1800s.
The early game
Milton Bradley was a young draftsman, an artist who makes technical drawings. In 1860, he used his artistic skills to develop a game he called The Checkered Game of Life. His game was a huge success.
The modern game
When the Milton Bradley Co. was getting ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 1960, designer Reuben Klamer looked through the company's archives for ideas. He found Milton Bradley's original The Checkered Game of Life. Klamer's new version became popular with kids and famlies.
Bradley's other work
Bradley went on to be a big supporter of the idea of kindergarten. During his time, children went straight from home to school, where they were expected to memorize facts and get along well with classmates. Kindergarten was thought of as a way to teach preschoolers through words and play they could understand. It also helped them learn how to behave and work with others.
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