My son learned this game at school, and when we tried it at home it was a hit!! The game is Mystery Box. All you need is....a box!!
How it works: get a box (shoe box if you have it), and ask your child to find something and put it in the box while you cover your eyes. Then, your kid can give you clues and you can ask questions until you guess what is in the box.
This game is fun, but even better it really works on critical thinking skills. The first time we played this game my son put a toy frog in the box, and when I asked him for a clue he said, "It's a frog". After a little practice, he really learned how to evaluate the item and give clues that would not give it away to easily. He would say it hops, or it is green, something like that.
When it is your turn to pick something for the box and give clues, you can really customize it to what you are working on at the time. For example, if you are working on spelling, you can use the first letter of the word as a clue. It's so much fun, and there are endless possibilities.
You can also decorate the box as a craft activity too!
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