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Description
A looking-and-guessing game where one player secretly picks something in sight and gives a clue about it, and everyone else looks around to find it. Practises observing and describing what you see.
Play guide
- 1Look around the space and secretly pick something everyone can see.
- 2Give one clue about it that is not its colour, describing its shape, the sound it makes, what it is used for, or the sound its name starts with.
- 3Let the others look around and guess what you spotted.
- 4Whoever guesses it picks the next thing and gives the next clue.
- 5Keep taking turns, adding a second clue if a guess is taking a long time.
Success signals
Your child scans the room before guessing rather than blurting. They give a clue that actually points to their chosen object. They take turns choosing and guessing.
If it's tricky
Your child gives a clue that gives it away instantly, or one that fits nothing in view: Help them find a clue that is a middle challenge. A pre-reader struggles with first-sound clues: Steer them toward shape, sound, or use clues instead. Guessers get stuck: Offer a second clue rather than letting frustration build.