For every child, attention from parents is very important in everyday life. A little concentration and movement game like »Simon says« makes valuable family time possible and always delights children. This game promotes skills that are important in everyday life and later at school, such as listening carefully, understanding and carrying out instructions. The game begins by saying »Simon says« and adding an instruction. The child carries out the instruction as quickly as possible. For example, if you say: »Simon says squat!«, the child will squat quickly. Or you say: »Simon says go two steps to the left!«, then the child moves two steps to the left accordingly. Here are some instructions:
» ... clap three times!
» ... wave with both hands!
» ... hug me!
» ... stand on one leg!
» ... take three steps backwards!
» ... run on the spot!
» ... sing a little song!
» ... walk like a penguin!
» ... walk in a circle!
» ... jump like a jumping jack!
» ... spin in circles!
» ... shake your whole body!
» ... touch your toes!
» ... jump on the spot!
Make the game more interesting by calling out several instructions: »Simon gets wet!« The child must then react quickly and jump onto the sofa, for example. Explain this rule before the game starts: »When I shout ›Simon gets wet!‹, imagine there's water all around you. So you quickly get to safety by jumping onto the sofa.« This game is not only entertaining, but also promotes your child's ability to concentrate and react quickly while having fun and spending valuable time with the family.