We’ll do it too, Punchinello little fellow What can you do, Punchinello little fellow Look who comes here, Punchinello little man. Look who comes here, Punchinello little fellow It is fun and exciting and the children need to work out the speed they can travel to finish the race successfully! 7. These races are good for co-ordination, perseverance and working together in pairs or in a team. How does it work? Put an egg on each child’s spoon and off they go! If they drop the egg, they have to stop and put it I strongly recommend using ping pong balls instead of eggs! You can also substitute the spoon for tongs to mix Be sure to keep allergies in mind before undertaking this extension activity. Children can experience sweet, sour, bitter and salty foods. This exercise is to develop sense of smell, with the children drawing on their personal knowledge and descriptive language. This game could be extended as a tasting experience using blindfolds. TheĬups then form the basis of a guessing game, as each child smells each cup one by one and guesses what they contain.Įach cup can be accompanied by a picture, which they see afterward to enable them to self-correct. Alternatively, you can provide a picture of each food item, but in the wrong order, and allow the children to match the picture to the appropriate cup. Place aluminium foil over the cups and pierce holes in the foil with a pin.
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Set up a series of cups containing items with different smells – for example: lemon, jello, vanilla essence, chocolate (of course, be careful of allergies here). Two children then work together, each using a straw, to blow the ball to each other. This game encourages teamwork and an understanding of science fundamentals, such as motion and mass, as well as the importance of taking turns. Place a hula hoop on the floor with a ping pong ball inside. It is also a good outdoor game, but requires space for running. The children have to follow the game’s rules and practice their decision making, turn taking and fair play skills. You might like to use native animals in particular. This is a fun active game where children use their gross motor skills and run in a circle instead of a straight line, which develops The second child then becomes the caller.Īs an extension, any animal can be substituted.
The child selects when to say “goose” – the nominated “goose” jumps up and chases the first child around the circle until they get back to the original spot. Ideally played with a partner or in a small group, the children can work together to create paper planes and then practice their aim – perfect for developing an understanding of math, especially distances.Īn old classic that I’m sure you played as a child! The children sit in a circle and one child walks around the outside of the circle gently touching each child on the head saying “duck, duck, duck”, etc. Soft balls/teddy bears etc can go for a ride on top of the parachute.Īnd they’re guaranteed to generate laughter and engage quieter class members who might be hesitant to join group activities. They are an excellent way of getting children to move on wet weather days. Parachute games can be used both indoors and outdoors. Alternatively you can use music and move the parachute to the rhythm of the I like to start by pretending we are at the beach and the waves are coming in. Have the children stand around the parachute, holding it up around the edges. They encourage working together as a team and invigorate imaginary play. Parachute games are energetic, fun for the children and aid spatial awareness, as well as gross motor skills. Big group, small group, circle time, indoor, outdoor – all the games are here!
Each one of these games has been tried and tested at the preschool coalface over many years and is guaranteed to be loved by your children.Įach of the 50 games is accompanied with an explanation of the learning outcomes that flow from playing, as well as a few extra tips thrown in along the way from me. I am now sharing my 50 favorite games for preschoolers. Kids love games – and we can use games to drive developmental and educational outcomes in a wide range of areas. The single most effective way to instil learning in children is to make it fun.
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