Games for Goodnight Moon

"Goodnight Moon" Game

• The "Goodnight Moon" Game, by Briarpatch, can be played by children ages two and up. It requires no reading and up to four players. Although the game provides several ways to play to accommodate multiple age levels, the basic object of the game is match picture cards with the game board.

"Goodnight Moon" "123 Counting Games"

• Manufacturer Briarpatch has another "Goodnight Moon"-themed game, its "123 Counting Games." Actually a group of seven different games, "123 Counting Games" provides a variety of challenges for children of multiple skill levels.

"Goodnight Moon" "My World ABC Game"

• ̶0;My World,̶1; a companion book to ̶0;Goodnight Moon̶1; and also by Margaret Wise Brown, is written from the bunny̵7;s perspective. The "My World ABC Game," also by Briarpatch, helps children learn the alphabet and sight words. This game caters to preschool children ages three and up. No reading is required and the game can be played by one to four players.

Create-Your-Own Game

• Parents reading ̶0;Goodnight Moon̶1; to their children need only read the book a few times before they see opportunities to play games as they read. As mom or dad recite the book̵7;s simple, sing-song words, they can quiz young children about the book̵7;s contents. For example, with the book̵7;s opening lines, ̶0;In the great green room, There is a telephone, And a red balloon,̶1; ask the child to point to each object as you say it. Another impromptu game can help the child learn about colors. Because the book̵7;s illustrations are primary colors, you can prompt the child by asking, ̶0;What̵7;s green?̶1; This simple bedtime story can provide many fun, learning opportunities.