Animal Clues
Giving clues about an item without actually revealing its identity can be a difficult task for a young child. It is a critical thinking skill that takes practice. Learning to tell another person details about an object also helps a child develop their observation skills. The activity described below uses very simple items found in nearly any home with a preschool child, but it provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to build both of these skills.
Start by gathering a bunch of stuffed animals and place them in a pillowcase or dark colored bag. One at a time have your child choose an animal in the bag, but do not have her show you the animal. She must give you clues about the animal without actually saying what it is. She can tell you its color, what it eats, where it lives, how big it is, etc.
You may need to give your child an example by taking a turn first. After your example, you can then choose to alternate turns or simply allow your child to give the clues for the remaining animals. Play as long as she is interested, and congratulate her on her clue-giving skills.
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Written by BRWI Staff on November 17, 2010
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