Keep props on hand to support pretend play, such as cardboard boxes, community worker hats, puppets, play food, and takeout menus. [3] X Research source
Make sure the phrases you use are not too difficult for your child to understand or act out. The player draws a phrase at random and reads it to himself. Before starting to act out the phrase, they can indicate how many words it involves by showing that number of fingers to the people who will be guessing the phrase, then the player can hold up 1 finger to act out the first word, or 2 fingers to act out the second word, and so on. The group can also agree on gestures which would indicate if the phrase is the title of a book, movie, song, etc… The player must act out the phrase physically, without using any words, until the guessers figure out the phrase.
Six-year-olds will likely spend a lot of time creating a show and you will only need to spend a few minutes to watch it. Provide a cardboard box and markers for the child to make props for their play.
Allow your future architect to build with toys. Try building blocks, LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, and other construction toys. You can also try a tool kit and work bench. Try science kits with your little scientist. You will likely need to help and supervise with experiments, but your child can play with things like microscopes on her own. Provide art and craft materials for a tiny artist. Six-year-olds can move beyond clay and dough to paints and pastels. Buy an art or craft kit and allow your child to be creative. Get cars, model planes, or electric trains for a child who is mechanically inclined.
Is it an odd number? Is it less than 50? Can I get to it if I count by fives?
Teach your child the different math symbols on the calculator and how to use them. Challenge them with understanding how much each item is if it is being sold as 2 for $8.
Push both items under the water and see which one floats back to the top. Try wadding aluminum foil into a ball and putting it in the water. Then give your child another piece of aluminum foil and ask him to make it into a boat and see if he can make it float. Explain the dispersion of weight and how the boat is being held up because the weight is spread out over more water to support it. [9] X Research source
“Go Fish” is a simple card game which will teach your 6-year-old how to hold cards in one hand, and learn pairing. “Spot” it is a popular card game which teaches matching and challenges observation skills. It also comes in a small, portable package for taking with you on the road or pack for an event where you think your child might get bored. “Hoot Owl Hoot” works on using strategy. The unique aspect of this game is its focus on working together instead of against the other players as each player works to set the next player up for success. “Memory” is a classic game which can also be played solo. As the title implies, it will help your child work on memory skills.
Go for walks and explore nature. Encourage your 6-year-old to ask questions about rocks, bugs and plants. Find answers together by researching online and in books.
Read rhyming books, poems, and songs. [18] X Expert Source Sylvia RathParenting Specialist Expert Interview. 19 May 2021. Encourage 6-year-olds to write their own stories with your help.
Enroll them in dance classes. Play catch to work on hand/eye coordination. Play a kids’ dance-along song on YouTube to incorporate movement and technology.
