This game can be used with any age and can target categorization, memory, or word recall. Pick a card from the deck, answer, then score your points. Use our cards or make your own.
Tags: activities, categories, classification, developing vocabulary, games for learning, older students, teens
Time: 10 – 15 minutes Materials: Common household objects or small toys Activity: Place a group of common objects on a table and give your child a few moments to study the collection. After your child has studied the group of objects, ask him to turn around. Remove one of the objects and ask your child • Read More »
Tags: description words, developing vocabulary, memory, wh-questions
Time: 20 minutes Materials: hat, belt, scarf, sunglasses, and jewelry Activity: Have your child study you for a few moments, then walk out of the room and change something about your appearance. Return and ask your child to guess what is different about you. Suggested Script: Keep it obvious for young children like taking off • Read More »
Tags: developing vocabulary, games for learning, same and different
Time: 10 – 15 minutes Materials: Jars containing various strong smelling kitchen substances like cinnamon, coffee, pepper, mint, etc. Activity: Have your child close their eyes. Present an opened jar to your child to smell. Have them guess what it is. After a guess is made, show them what is in the jar and talk about • Read More »