12 pce Emotions Memory Game
Approx. 8 cm square
3yrs +
This memory game will help children to explore and identify their emotions in a fun and engaging way. Every player must try to remember where all the different expressive faces are as they each turn a tile over to find the matching pairs. This game also helps develop visual spatial memory, gross motor skills and cooperative play.
EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS
Individual
A great tool for open ended discussions about how a child is feeling. Place a set of cards face down on a stack. Turn over the top card, Have a child name the emotion and make a face to match.
Group Setting
Spread out the cards face up. Have children take turns to choose a card but don't tell the other players what they have chosen. The child makes a face to see if the other players can guess which emption it is.... Matching game pick two that match. Sort cards into positive and negative motions discuss why each emotion is in the nominated group... Play emption snap.
Outdoors
Take the children outside to discuss the tiles, use the pieces to evoke imaginative play. Play a game where the children can take turns doing activities outside which relate to each emotion ie, things that make them happy, frustrated, sad etc and discuss why.
Learning Opportunities
This is a great activity to get children to regulate and recognise their own feelings and emotions, as well as learning to recognise and empathise with the emotions of others. Social play, turn taking skills, listening and language skills.
INCLUDES
Approx. 8 cm square
This puzzle comes in its own organza drawstring bag.
Made using 3mm plywood, this is an all Australian Made And Owned product.
