3 Games on the go for preschoolers

"I imagine that we are at xxxxx, what do you see?"
1. The Imagination Game
Here are some suggestions for the setting of the imagination game:
- in outer space
- out in the ocean
- flying in the sky
- at the beach
- at school
- on a pirate ship
- in a submarine
- at the zoo
Basically the setting could be at a very specific location, eg. on an aeroplane, or a less confined space, eg. at the beach. The
idea is to bring your child to a scene very distinctly different from where you are. This helps to create a good
distraction especially if the current situation is boring, like being stuck in traffic; or scary, like waiting to see the
doctor.
You can start the ball rolling by telling your child what you see, and then ask him to imagine what he's seeing at the
imaginary setting. You may be surprised how he might recollect memories of being at the place (eg. the beach) or be amazed
by his creativity when he describes a scary-looking alien that he's seeing in outer space.
If you child seems to be stumped, ask leading questions to get him to imagine more details. For eg. How does the alien look
like? What's the shape of the spaceship? How do you feel now that you are flying in the sky?
Allow your child time to describe what he sees and encourage him by expressing how impressed you are by his
creativity, or how much fun you having with him through his game. If you are playing with more than one child, make
sure everyone gets his turn. It may get rowdy when the kids get excited.
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