Observation Skills Drilling

Mummy always has something up her sleeves and this time, I invented some card games to drill Rynae on her observation skills. Not having prior similar exercises with her, I have no idea of her comfort level hence I started her off at elementary level. These games require sharp observation skills and focus on helping children develop the skills they need to recognize and understand patterns and shapes. This is how I conceptualised the game (copyright by me one hor):

• Make 2 sets of cards - one set for 'student' and one set for 'teacher'. Make sure you have indication on the back of the cards which is for who.
• Make each card in each set slightly different from one another by having different colours, words, numbers etc.
• Give 1 set to your child and keep the other.
• Take turns and play 'match the card' with your child. The 'winner' may keep the correctly-matched cards.

I tested the elementary cards on Rynae one fine day and was quite surprised that they were child's play to her! She could match the cards almost instantaneously and I had actually underestimated her! I sat down on my computer, cracked my brains hard and came up with 4 new sets of cards the very next day. I printed, cut and laminated 3 of the sets (the last set is in colour and my printer is almost out of ink).

Generally, she doesn't have much problem with this set too, but she has got to stimulate her brains more now, especially the set with the numbers.

Elementary level cards.

Secondary level cards. I try to keep colours minimal.