When we watch the little ones play, we don’t always measure how much this simple gesture contributes to their development. Play is much more than a recreational activity: it stimulates social, cognitive and emotional skills. Whenever I come across the topic, I remember a phrase from the author Maria Marcondes Machado that I really like: “Playing is experiencing the world creatively. To enjoy playing is to enjoy life.”
As someone who intensely inhabited the world of imagination and creativity in childhood, I have always wished that all children could do the same and reap the myriad benefits it can provide. Today I am proud to integrate the activity and game development team of Clube da Dentro da História and consider myself an enthusiastic motivator of play and play, both inside and outside the professional universe.
To share this passion with you who read our content, I am divorced 3 games for every age group and how they can aid children’s development, in addition to providing moments of family fun. Since each stage of learning is unique to children, in this article you will find different activities suitable for each age, as each stage of development requires some kind of stimulus. Come on?
3 to 5 years
This is a period of great development and learning. Children begin to discover the world and become very curious and eager to learn. Your vocabulary is increasing day by day and your hand-eye coordination is also improving significantly. They love to tell stories, listen to music, talk and move their bodies, explore the possibilities. Therefore, outdoor activities with feints are most welcome.
the master sent
This is a simple but very fun game. It encourages concentration, attention, coordination and best of all, it can be done anytime, anywhere. In addition to using gestures, you can supplement the dynamics by recording sounds such as clapping, tapping your feet, and playing melodies with your voice.
color data
Color data can be found and printed for free here. This challenges children to combine different colors and shapes. A game that stimulates motor coordination and creativity and helps to name the colors for the youngest. In this activity, the little ones have complete freedom to create, without fear of making mistakes: they can combine materials, mix different tones and make drawings of the sizes and proportions they want
homemade dough
Homemade dough is not only toxic and safe, but also a rich experience in many ways. Requiring adult supervision to separate and mix ingredients, she makes for fun family moments, in addition to working on quantities, materials, chemical transformations, and motor coordination. Here you can see how to make it clutch.
6 to 8 years
At this stage, children are already able to participate more actively in the family routine, in addition to taking important steps toward reading and writing. They have a lot of energy and willingness to learn and develop logical reasoning more intensively. It is also the time when they begin to live and better understand their own feelings and desires, expanding their social-emotional skills.
emotion data
It is very important that children start naming and identifying their own emotions at an early age. For this, it is possible to use various means, such as depicting feelings through small monsters or other playful figures. Emotional data is a very useful and relaxed support when working on relationships, especially at home where coexistence is continuous. You can download and print the data for free. here
Riddles and Riddles Contest
Who doesn’t like to have a good laugh? Even adults love to find the answer to the famous “What is it, what is it?”. In addition to promoting interaction and social interaction, the riddle contest teaches children new ways of thinking and seeing the world, sharpening their perception and logical reasoning. You can find some of these intriguing riddles to play with. on this link.
words bingo
A great option to help little ones enjoy learning to read. This stimulates children to recognize images and words, in addition to improving their cognitive skills of hearing, perceiving and counting. You can separate small gifts to make the whole dynamic even more attractive and create good moments of group fun. To download the cards, check out our literacy ebook click here!
9 to 12 years
A challenging time that precedes adolescence. Play needs to be more complex to grab the attention of kids like cards, board games and healthy competitions. Dynamics that promote critical thinking and reflection are also interesting, as are more extensive scientific experiments and general knowledge activities.
Adedon of Stop!
This is a classic, but it always makes a lot of fun. The secret is to be creative and choose different categories, varying between rounds. Before you start playing, you can chat and exchange ideas to make the game even more comprehensive. In addition to training agility to think, it is also a way to develop memory and learn to compete.
Who am I?
This can be done anywhere, just keep a piece of paper, tape and a pencil handy. Each person chooses a person or object and writes it on paper, sticking it on the forehead of the other without seeing what it is. She should try to guess who or what it is by asking questions. The level of difficulty depends on the wishes of the players and, like the competition, the group can choose to play in different categories (e.g. music, film or art) or freely. While playing, the child practices socializing and can also gain new knowledge.
“Did you know…?” – Universe
The universe is a full board to generate discussions and discoveries. At this age, children can already deal with more complex explanations and basic concepts of physics and science. Pick a clear night and try to focus on a planet, moon, or constellation to learn more about it. Through books and the internet it is possible to make incredible and very enriching discoveries. Each can separate several questions to ask the other, with the sentence starting with “Did you know…?”. If you want, you can use this solar system article to start the game, just click here.
So, do you already know what the activity will be? I hope you will enjoy it with your little ones. Lots of fun!
Gabriela Basile is a designer with a passion for games and music. It is also responsible for all activities associated with the Reading Kit of the Clube Dentro da História.
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