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Taking
turns
Young children find it very difficult to take turns and would prefer
to keep the toy to themselves for as long as possible. The following
game can help a child to understand the concept of taking turns,
have fun at the same time and in time the fighting over toys may
be reduced.
For this game you will need a toy, and some music. A drum is a good
toy for this game because it makes lots of noise and can be limited
to a minute or two.
Feel
free to use your own ideas here
•
Write
the children’s names on pieces of paper and ask them to put
them in a hat. You can then pick one name from the hat to start
the game
• Sit the children in a circle on the
floor
• Show then the drum and tell them
that they can play it with the music you are going to put on (You
can use a nursery rhyme that they can sing along to if you like)
• The child hits the drum to the music
and when you stop the music everyone shouts “it’s (name
child) turn” and the drum is passed to the named child
• Continue the game taking turns until
they get fed up or you run out of time
Remember
to give lots of praise for their participation in the game &
for taking turns.
Frances
Byatt-Smith RN RHV BA (Hons) Psychology
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