βWhat are you up to tonight?β
-The quintessential free time question!
Introducing the π₯ππππππππ ππ CHOICE BOARDS!
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Games are fun!
Letβs GET CREATIVE!
Game pieces go missing, boards rip, rules got lost- some children can play & some children are not able.
Think bigger than the basics:
GAMES DO NOT NEED TO BE COMPLICATED OR EXPENSIVE! Compile extra pieces, broken parts, & baubles that can work as play pieces. Search online for free printables. Combine games to create your own!
Get together with the children & family members who will participate – & decide what type of games youβd like to play! Use the π₯ππππππππ ππ CHOICE BOARDS to get inspired- to follow directly- or to create your own!
All you need is an idea, a few materials and willing participants. & of course, as with all approaches to caregiving entertainment, the ability to have FUN!!
Use games to reinforce topics you want the children to improve upon!
SKILL REINFORCEMENT GAME IDEAS!
- Struggling with taking turns or sharing? Find a game for teams
- Looking to improve strategic thinking? Try duck duck goose
- Need to improve multi step direction following? Play Simon Says
- Working on improving problem solving tenacity? Hide-&-Seek
- Critical thinking? Hopscotch
- Patience? Red Light, Green Light
- Number recognition, color identification, & matching? UNO
- Need to burn some extra energy or get the children more active? Plan some races, relayβs, or sports
Benefitβs of the π₯ππππππππ ππ GAME CHOICE BOARDS:
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Game Choice Board Ideas!
- If choosing the activity becomes an issue (cue a focus on social skills: taking turns!)- you can try these 3 ideas!
- Put all activities on a scrap of paper & into a hat to pull from
- Pick in age order
- Assign each activity a number – and use a fun tech based random # generator
- Substitute activities that meet child needs & abilities – & which you have the supplies for!
- Create a follow up Game Choice Board!
- After completing a board, find more supporting games & activities to plan!
- Share it on the Contact Me page so others can gain from your thoughtful planning!
- After completing a board, find more supporting games & activities to plan!
βPlay is the highest form of research.β
-Albert einstein
π₯ππππππππ ππ CHOICE BOARDS are a FREE printable resource! Please download, think it over, & BE SAFE, HAVE FUN, & LEARN with the children in your care while you play to learn, grow, & develop!
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