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Instruction Chain

Hear several instructions at once, repeat them, then do them in order.

Area
Memory
Age
age 5+
Duration
3-5 min

What you need

  • Nothingjust the two of you

How to play

  1. Give several instructions in one go: “bring me something red, put a spoon on the chair, hop back”.
  2. Start with two, build up to four.
  3. Your child repeats the chain out loud before starting.
  4. Then carries it out in order.

Make it harder

  • Add a catch rule: “but never step on the carpet”.
  • Say the chain once, in a whisper.
  • Do the instructions in reverse order.

What your child practices

  • Working memory
  • Following directions
  • Planning

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