Games

3 examples of distinct games and accompanying analysis as to why they are distinct (context/ setting, degree of skill, simplicity vs com- plexity, rules, goals, why they are fun, materials, etc).

• 3 game concepts sketched out. Posting on your blog is recommended.

1. Villager

Everyone is pretending another person and the people who want to success in this game should have some kind of skill in the psychological way. And the setting of the game has a story and everyone have a clear purpose to join this game.

2. The listening game

One of Colla’s go-to games for her preschoolers and grandchildren, this game is sure to both educate and delight little ones. Take out several miscellaneous items. Have the children look at all the items, and then take them away. Next, ask one child to hide his or her eyes and listen as you pick up an item and make sounds with it. Ask the child to guess which item made the sound. Examples of items might be a comb (run your fingers along it), a glass (gently tap it), cymbals, shakers, sandpaper, blocks rubbed together, a pot and spoon. Be creative and have fun!

3. Puzzles

Exercise those creative, cognitive and problem-solving muscles with a good puzzle. You can use a store-bought variety or have the kids make their own. Have your children draw a picture on a sturdy piece of cardboard or Bristol board. Then use a pencil to outline puzzle pieces directly on their drawing. Cut out the pieces with a good pair of scissors, mix them up and get solving.