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The Opposite Game

Your child always does the exact opposite of what you say.

Age
age 5+
Duration
3-4 min

What you need

  • Nothingjust the two of you

How to play

  1. Agree on four to six opposite pairs first: sit and stand, loud and quiet, head and toes.
  2. You give a command, your child does the opposite.
  3. “Sit down” means stand up.
  4. Ten commands per round.

Make it harder

  • Mix normal and opposite rounds, announced by a keyword.
  • Speak faster.
  • Let your child invent new pairs.

What your child practices

  • Mental flexibility
  • Braking the impulse
  • Holding rules

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