Play a Game!

 

Click on the links below to find ideas for fun games to play at home…

 

• Stuck inside? Too hot? Too rainy? Balloon tennis is a cheap and easy way to burn off some
  energy inside.
  Easy to set up, all you need is some balloons and something to knock them back and forth.
  Fly swatters, paper plates, a piece of cardboard or just use your hands.
  If you want to take it one step further you can tie a piece of string between two chairs to
  use as a net. (you can always use this later for a game of limbo!)
  Keep score and use this to work on number recognition or simply play for fun! Enjoy!

• I Spy is a great game to play as a family and an excellent way to develop many different
  skills. Observation skills, language skills, understanding and many more.
  There are a number of ways to play this game.
  Here are some examples:
  1. The classic version of I spy, naming the first letter of the object. (it is something
  beginning with ‘p’ – pear)
  2. Using descriptive language to describe an object. (it is something small, it is green and it
  grows on trees and plants – leaf)
  3. Using shapes and colour to describe (it is a small rectangle and it is black with white
  spots – domino)
  4. If you’re out on a walk, can you spot a given object (who can see a red car first)
  I’m sure you’ll be able to find many more ways to play, but these give you somewhere to
  start!

• Simon Says Game
• iPad & tablet app ideas
• Tin Can Alley Game easy to set up with a few empty tins – can you guess what will knock the tins down? Will it be the socks, the ball or the balloon?
• Scavenger Hunt