Packing my backpack
»I'm packing my backpack …« is a game designed to enhance memory skills. The aim is to remember an increasing number of words and pack the backpack from memory. First, let the child choose a category such as toys, clothing, food, animals or fruit. You start by saying: »I’m packing an apple in my backpack.« Now it's the child's turn. They repeat the phrase and add another word: »I’m packing an apple and a banana in my backpack.« Then it's your turn again, and you say: »I’m packing an apple, a banana and a melon in my backpack.« Both players alternate adding items to the backpack, ensuring they name the words in the correct sequence. Assist the child in remembering the words. The game ends when it becomes too difficult to recall the entire chain of words. Praise your child's efforts and encourage them to try a new round of the game. It is advisable to adapt the number of words to be memorized to the age and abilities of the child. For example, some children have a better memory for pictorial information and others remember auditory information better. Showing pictures or real objects supports memory and also helps expand the child’s vocabulary. Enrich the game on the topic of animals by imitating the sounds of animals together with your child, for example the barking of a dog. In this way, you promote memory and give your child a vivid picture of the animal world.