Picnic Snatch Game
[15 Minutes]
Do you want a quick memory game to play? The value of this game is that it can be played anywhere. It is especially fun to play when you are on a summer picnic.
You'll need:
• 5-6 items of real or play food • picnic basket if you wish
What to do:
- Lay out 5-6 items of food and talk about each one.
- While he closes his eyes, you (the bear) can take (snatch) one item away.
- When he opens his eyes he tries to guess what is missing.
- Alternate turns while the interest remains.
- Challenge him by removing more than one item.
- Increase the challenge by having him replace items in the correct order.
How to use:
You can play a similar game while waiting in a doctor's offices by using items from your pocket or handbag.
Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- What do you like to eat on a picnic? Where have you gone on a picnic?
- Did you enjoy this game? Which item was taken first? Second? Last?
Useful information:
While you are playing together, this activity helps your child develop thinking skills, language skills and memory.
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