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Simon Says

A parent-led listening game. Keep the phone with the parent, read one command, and children move only when the sentence begins with Simon says.

Age 3+ 2+ players 5-10 min Listening + movement

How Parents Run It

  1. Stand in a safe open space.
  2. Parent reads commands aloud from this page.
  3. If the command starts with Simon says, children do it.
  4. If it does not start with Simon says, children should stay still.
  5. For young children, avoid elimination. Just laugh and try again.

Parent Command Tool

Press Next Command to begin.

Teaching Ideas

  • Use body words: head, nose, shoulders, toes.
  • Use numbers: clap two times, jump three times.
  • Use emotions: happy face, sleepy face, surprised face.
  • Use quiet commands before bedtime.