March 16-20, 2020 End of the week BONUS

End of the week BONUS

Memory Game

Things you will need:

1.    Cookie sheet or tray

2.       Four to 10 items that will fit on the cookie sheet or tray all at the same time

3.       Something to cover over all the items.  For example: a towel, small blanket, pillowcase…you get the idea.

To Begin:

1.       Place 4 or 5 items on the tray.

2.       Have your child look at the items; discuss an attribute or 2 about each item.

3.       Cover the items.

4.       Secretly, so your child doesn’t see it, remove an item and keep it hidden from your child.

5.       Uncover the items.  Have your child tell you which item is missing.  As you play the game, add more items to challenge your child.  When you have many items on your tray, maybe try removing more than one item and have your child tell you what’s missing.

*Have your child count the number of items on the tray as you increase the number from 4 or 5 items to 10 or more.  Even if your child can’t remember what’s missing, he/she should be able to tell you how many items are missing by counting the number of items that are left on the tray.

Have Fun!!    If your child doesn’t like the game, don’t play.  Try it again later.

*Remember items can be toys, things from the kitchen, manipulatives, things from the office, and so on.