What this lesson teaches
This activity helps improve attention and listening skills through playful commands.
Discover your focus skills with a fun game of Simon Says!
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This activity helps improve attention and listening skills through playful commands.
Engaging in a fun game makes learning enjoyable and interactive. Children naturally focus better when they're having fun and following directions.
1. Gather your family or friends in a circle. 2. Choose one person to be 'Simon'. 3. Simon gives commands like 'Touch your toes' or 'Jump twice'. 4. Everyone must only follow commands that start with 'Simon says'. 5. If someone follows a command without 'Simon says', they're out! 6. What did you notice about listening closely to the commands?