Board games are a great way to spend a rainy afternoon with your kids. They can be educational or just a fun time. Some of these can last through generations, handed down to their kids and their kids's kids (if kept in good shape!). Here are some of the best board games for the pre-reader ages: three, four, five, and six year olds. Some of these games could even be played by younger ones while others of them are entertaining for adults.
For a couple other game ideas, try the classic card games such as Old Maid, War, Go Fish, and Crazy Eights. These card games are made with all sorts of character cards now too, such as Dora or Strawberry Shortcake or Nemo. Another idea is to play dominoes, either the old classic kind or the newer ones that also portray popular cartoon characters.