Bonus
Simon Says
Only join in when the sentence starts with “Simon says”.
What you need
- Nothingjust the two of you
How to play
- You give commands: “touch your nose”, “jump twice”.
- Your child only obeys when you say “Simon says” first.
- Ten commands per round.
- Then swap roles, your child gives the commands.
Make it harder
- Two commands in one sentence.
- Speak faster.
- Flip the rule: only obey when “Simon says” is missing.
What your child practices
- Impulse control
- Listening
- Working memory