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
Young children often get a bit mixed up when it comes to senses. I can recall my younger son walking around saying, “I see something,” and then sniffing with his nose when there was a strong odor in the air. He knew he was experiencing something with one of his senses, but was a bit confused as to the correct vocabulary.
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Written by Laura on February 26, 2010
Young children are constantly in a mode of exploration. They discover new things about the world around them on a daily basis. And, although they can often make connections without any intervention from adults, as a parent, you can also initiate activities in which discovery is guaranteed.
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Written by BRWI Staff on January 13, 2010
The next time you are on a walk in the woods, draw your child’s attention to all of the changes that are taking place in nature. Depending on where you live, these changes may be obvious, such as vibrant foliage, the smell of burning piles of leaves, and the sound of birds migrating. In other locations, the changes may be more subtle, such as the browning of grass, and trees that have a fe
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Written by BRWI Staff on October 13, 2009
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