Out of 10 different objects picked randomly from the storybooks, how many did your kid build accordingly?
MATERIALS NEEDED
Blocks
Storybook
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Take a few of their favorite storybooks, pick one and turn to a random page.
2. Here we have a/an ____ (whatever objects parents want to pick on the page). Please build one for me with your blocks!
3. Repeat Step 2 with different objects picked, which can be anything totally unrelated. For example: - Tree - House - Bridge - Cloud - Train - Even zoo or playground.
4. Your kid can choose to unbuild the previous construction to get the specific blocks they like to use.
5.To make the activity more challenging, parents can stop allowing them to unbuild the completed structures. You will be amazed to see how creative your kid can be!
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT
Throughout the activity with ongoing new requirements, your kid is exercising intensely their cognitive flexibility skills.
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