SEEK-A-BOO

Seek-a-boo is a Memory Game in which you seek and find things. It includes six color-coded card categories that showcase foods, toys, clothing, colours and shapes, outdoor stuff, and animals. With matching and repetition, it is a fun approach to expand your child's vocabulary and enhance memory abilities. Memory, vocabulary, pronunciation, turn-taking, and gross motor skills are all enhanced by this game.

The Hows of the Game

I am flexible and I always consider the level of the child. Initially, I would start by just a few cards on the table, picture hidden then asking them to find the matching picture by flipping it over one at a time. They name it, ask them what group or any question related to the picture then they gets to keep it when they found a pair. The one who collected more cards wins! Another way of doing it is to lay a few cards on the table, picture visible then asking them, taking turns to find something..... For example, find something that is red, something that can be eaten, etc.. If you have a child who likes moving a lot, you can use this game too by asking him/her to go and find something that he has found around the area. for example, If he found a pair of food then perhaps you can ask him/her to go and show you or find you some food too!

That was me and my student just last week. He found a pair of jeans, so I challenged him to locate something from the same group! He has Autism and this is my third year working with him. He's a loud, cheeky stinker who yells out loud that I'm a monster every time I tell him off in class for doing something unacceptable. LOL. He has, however, come a long way since I first met him. When I first started working with him, whenever he was upset, he would give me the close fist sign and step on my toes because he despises being told off. It was challenging, but consistency and the right behaviour management strategies with him worked. I'm proud of where he's come from, and I know he is, too!

VOCABLE

This game engages the mind while also boosting the use of a broader vocabulary and spelling. It is practically similar to scrabble where you have to form a word that makes sense. As I have said earlier I do modifications a lot as I always, always look at the understanding and the level of the child I am working with.

The Hows of the Game ( My Modified Way )

1. From the tile pouch take 8 tiles each player
2. Add the tiles together and whoever has the highest total goes first
3. Since my kid has a good vocabs, I always encourage to start with five letter words and then will negotiate to four as we go along
4. As we make words, I ask my child to define the word he made or, on occasion, what my word is by asking, "What does it mean?"
   It's fine if he says it in a word like its synonym or just says its category, or uses it in a sentence.
5. Whoever surrenders first is the loser!

I do this on purpose, pretending I'm at a loss for words in order to make him feel the joy of winning. When he wins, he is thrilled!

Side bits: I would write the words he does not understand. He would check it up in a dictionary at the end of the day to find out what it meant. If he still doesn't grasp it, I do my best to act it out. It's okay if he still doesn't get it; it's not the end of the world. Perhaps he isn't ready for it yet. 😊

PICTUREKA

Find it fast and find it first! Pictureka is an eye-catching hide-and-seek game. Players must collect the most mission cards to win. Another option to play is to use a few cards and then ask random questions for the child to find by naming them or pointing at them. This game is excellent for developing attention, listening, and following instructions.

SNAKES 'N' LADDERS

I bet all of us here know this classic game.
The snake and ladder game helps kids quickly grasp the concept of maths. Furthermore, kids can be exposed to addition and subtraction processes indirectly, and it is also a perfect activity for fun. My kid enjoys this game and would really laugh out loud when I purposely put my counter on the snake head and says "oh no, snake bite, I'm going down!, Bad Luck! ". The laugh and the fun are immeasurable.

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Now, I think this is the longest post I have ever made here on Hive. I wanted to share more but yeah I know it is now way too much. 😅😂

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