Clue Game
Here's What To Do
Have your child can give you clues to help you guess an object they can see.
You can give clues for the first few times to help them understand what they should do.
Start with a few visible objects to make it easier.
Then, you can both make it more challenging by describing things that might not be nearby.
Put PEER Into Action
Pause:
- Together, close your eyes gently and open them slowly..
Engage:
- “Let’s play a clue game.”
- “You’ll give me clues or hints about something you can see. I’ll guess what it is. Let me show you first.”
Encourage:
- Help your child to think of clues. “You can give clues about how something looks, like its color. You could say, “It’s something red.””
- Repeat children’s clues and use familiar and new vocabulary words when you answer. “Hmm, you said you’re thinking of something red. Is it the red cushion?”
Reflect:
- “Was it easy or hard to give clues? Why was it ____?”
Not quite ready?
Use only a few familiar objects and describe them together first before asking your child to give clues about them.
Ready for more?
Encourage your child to include more details and vocabulary words when giving clues. When you guess, include new vocabulary words as you give a detailed answer. “You said it was something red and large. I think it’s the large, red frilly couch cushion.”
As your child masters this skill...
They will apply new and familiar vocabulary to discuss familiar people, places and objects independently.