So far, we’ve covered games that implement basic game play etiquette and dabble in reasoning and logic. Let’s up the ante to one that requires a bit of strategy and fine motor precision. Say hello to Kerplunk.
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Motor Skills
Motor Planning: Animal Dice
To find this week’s Motor Planning activity, in addition to the activities in Growing an In-Sync Child, I also browsed activities on Pinterest.
Lots of themed yoga, obstacle courses; things designed to get your kid’s body into different shapes. But what to pick when it seems like your kid’s attention span is particularly short?
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Remember playing Twister? Contorting your body to keep your hands and feet on specific colors without falling. This classic game utilizes a skill called motor planning – the ability to ideate, sequence, and execute movements to complete a task. Sounds easy, but this skill develops over time with body awareness, observation, and trial-and-error.
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Child(ish) Advice 