Hobbies And Interests
Green Light Go
This is a simple game that encourages coordination and listening skills. It can be played by one adult and one or more children. The adult should stand aproxiamately 25 feet from the preschoolers and say "Green Light." The children then have to hop, skip or crawl toward you. When you say "Red Light," they have to stop and stand still till you say "Green Light" again.
Color Treasure Hunt
Create a simple treasure hunt that can take place in one room of the house. Hide sweets or healthy treats in or under different colored objects around the room. Tell the children a particular color and they have to find objects in that color and see if they have "treasure" in them. Then move on to a different color. This game will help children learn to identify and match different colors.
What's Vanished
Most small children love games that involve hiding and vanishing objects. Place six to eight different toys in a row (you can vary this depending on your child's age and abilities). Let the child look at the row for a few minutes, then ask him to shut his eyes while you remove one of the toys. When he opens his eyes, he must try to remember which one has gone. This game will help memory and concentration.
Dancing Game
Put on a cheerful tune and get children expending energy and using their imaginations with an animal dance game. The rules are simple: they just have to dance along to the tune in the style of whichever animal you call out. Encourage them to make the noises that that animal makes, too. Start off slowly then call out different animals in close succession. The kids will find this fun, but it also means they have to pay attention.