Kindergarten Activity No. 45 – Listening and Following Directions Game

Do as I Say, Not as I Do!!

Aim of this game:

This game targets auditory processing skills, which help to build the skills that children need to learn to follow directions. Since this game requires the child to carefully listen rather than rely on visual cues, it teaches him/her to listen not just hear.  Giving full attention to the speaker and trying to understand the complete message being sent is an important skill. This is a skill that can be developed with practice.

How to play this game:

Tell your child that s/he should do the movements that s/he hears you say and ignore the movements that you do.

Give a verbal direction while doing a movement that does not match the direction at the same time. For example, say: “Clap your hands!” while you jump up and down.  The child should do as you say, that is clap his/her hands.

Give three or more directions at a time while doing three or more movements that do not match what you are saying. If your child has difficulty following three directions, give him/her two or one. This is just an example of some directions you can give:

1. Say: “clap your hands”, while you touch your toes (your child should clap his/her hands).
2. Say “jump up and down”, while you wave your hands in the air (your child should jump up and down).
3. Say “rub your tummy”, while you turn around (your child should touch his tummy).

Listen carefully, move it, and laugh away J

Ms Graziella

K1.1