A little understanding. A new way to play.
Compare evidence, explain a choice and test a small prediction. Wrong turns provide information rather than a score.
EXPLORE AT YOUR OWN PACE
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Look more closely at the skills a game can invite children to use, then follow a topic to related guides and research.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Wonder what another player or fictional character knows, sees or wants. Accept more than one interpretation and avoid requiring personal disclosure.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Compare safe, familiar textures, sounds or appearances at the child's comfort level. Looking instead of touching is always an option.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Use a visible model, boundary or target to guide a hand action. Large targets and movable pieces can make participation easier.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Explore grasping, releasing, folding and making marks with comfortable tools. These activities practise specific hand actions; they are not assessments or treatments.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Combine materials, invent a rule or make a story with more than one possible outcome. Children keep ownership of their ideas.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Describe, listen, ask a question or tell a story through speech, gesture, pictures or a communication aid. Participation does not depend on reading.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Explore comfortable movements in a clear space. Offer seated versions, keep balance demands modest and stop when movement feels uncomfortable.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Look for similarities, differences, shapes and arrangements. Explain or point to a clue; finding one useful detail matters more than speed.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Choose a relevant clue or follow a short sequence during a shared activity. Adjust distractions and task length instead of treating a game as an attention test.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Compare amounts, count meaningful objects, explore patterns and discuss measurement. Concrete examples let children show how they reached an answer.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Explore waiting for a cue or choosing an agreed response. Keep waiting brief and playful, with no punishment for a missed cue.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Choose a next step, keep a simple goal in view and adjust a plan after trying it. Adult support and visible reminders are part of the activity.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Share information, take useful roles and negotiate a plan together. Parallel participation and an adult partner are welcome alternatives.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Hold a small amount of information in mind while doing something with it. Keep a picture reminder available and adjust the demand; game performance is not a measure of intelligence.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Explore where objects fit, how shapes turn and how places connect. Children can show their thinking with objects, gestures, drawings or words.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Use stories and pretend situations to notice and name possible feelings. A child may point, suggest several possibilities or choose not to talk.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Notice when a rule changes, compare another approach and try again. A change can be made visible and introduced slowly; this is practice within a game.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Make a workable attempt, notice what happened and revise one part. Help can be offered as a hint, a demonstration or a shared turn.
A little understanding. A new way to play.
Practise giving each hand a role: holding, folding, turning or passing. Activities offer a chance to coordinate those roles within play, with help and flexible tools.
Begin with your child's interests.
These descriptions help you choose an activity. They are not tests, milestones to pass or promises of a particular outcome.