

Note: If you’re looking for a great concentration memory game, this one’s it. When the moving stops, they must identify which cup that coin is under.

Simon Says is a fun and versatile game to play on bad weather days. Leave books out with the words you’re going to ask for clearly visible or write the words using magnetic letters on the fridge. It might be wise to ‘seed’ the area first though. You can even have the kids move on to simple words after they’ve mastered the alphabet. Kids can find magnetic letters on the fridge, letters on books, or even draw letters on a piece of paper. Have Simon tell the children to recite the alphabet, search for letters, and practice phonics. This game also provides a fun way to teach the alphabet. Ask the children to pick up ten cars, 5 dolls, and 15 blocks. If you’re ambitious, combine Simon Says, chores, and counting. You can also have the kids stomp their feet twenty times or count by tens. Have the kids jump up and down three or four times while counting aloud. Remember to try and trick the kids by not using the phrase Simon Says periodically. When the kids know their basic colors try advanced color vocabulary such as the sapphire pen or touching the ruby crayon. For instance call out Simon Says touch the color red or Simon Says pick up a blue pen.

If you have a child working on colors, use this game to solidify their knowledge of colors. Remember to drop the Simon Says from time to time and see if which kids are paying attention. You could say Simon Says pick up a red car, or Simon Says pick up blocks. You can use the game during chore time by telling your children what to pick up. This game isn’t just a simple game to have kids touch their toes or clap their hands. Touch your toes! – No one touches their toesĪs I mentioned, it’s a marvelous way to encourage kids to listen closely to what you’re saying. Simon Says touch your toes! – Everyone touches their toes On the other hand if you don’t say it, your kids are not to follow the command. If the leader (you) says Simon Says followed by a command your preschoolers need to touch their toes. The idea behind this classic game is simple. It doesn’t require any special equipment, teaches kids to pay attention, and preschool kids adore it. Simon Says is a wonderful game for those bad weather days you don’t want to go outside and play.

Next time your preschooler pleads “ Let’s play Simon Says“, you can sneak in some learning with this classic game preschoolers can play.
