Preschoolers Love a Good Mystery, Too
Posted by: Christina / Category: Reading with the Kids, Themed ActivitiesI have discovered that my preschooler loves to do whatever her older sister is doing. If big sister is involved in finding clues to a puzzle or trying to solve a problem, then little sister wants in on the fun.
Blue’s Clues
In addition to the show, I’m sure you know about all the merchandising toys that also have the Blue’s Clues logo and they even have their own games over at www.nickjr.com. I know at one point we even had a Blue’s Clues board game but I’m sure those pieces are long gone.
If you don’t watch the show or want to spend money on toys, how about making up a scavenger hunt for your preschooler? Simply make a list of things you might find on your walk around the neighborhood and watch your child look carefully for every last item to complete the list.
I’m a big fan of the I Spy books although they can be a little tough for preschoolers (and for me!) to find the objects but they can help improve your child’s ability to search for small details. You can even give your child a small notebook and ask him/her to find objects around your house that begin with the same letter sounds. This is great kindergarten preparation while being fun at the same time! Charades is a fun and crazy game where you act out certain things while your child uses his/her thinking skills to figure out the act.
Favorite detectives for the younger crowds include Nate the Great, Cam Jansen, and Geronimo Stilton books. These are written more for the early elementary age kids but she loves them, just like her big sister did. Obviously, I read them to her but we have fun trying to figure out what will happen next in the story.
Check out the games at Nate the Great’s website and there are some fun riddles and game ideas at Cam Jansen’s website.
June 20th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Hi Christina, I just wanted to come by and say thank you for stopping by and commenting at my blog yesterday. You’re welcome back any time.