FUN AND ENGAGING MEMORY GAMES FOR TODDLERS
Memory games for toddlers and pre schoolers are fun, engaging and help in boosting cognitive development.
These games are simple to set up and perfect for indoor fun during their daily playtime.
Memory is superpower
A good memory is always a bonus in everyone’s life. It’s an indicator that your brain is working super efficiently storing and processing all the facts and particulars you come across.
The more efficient your brain is, less and less energy it takes for you achieve your goals.
They say hard working can help you achieve goals, well a good memory, attention to detail, good problem solving skills can also help you reach your goals with not any strenuous work sometimes.
There’s nothing that can replace a good memory.
If you can’t talk, you can draw or write to express, If you can’t walk then you can you can use your hands to help yourself with a wheelchair. If you can’t hear, then you can use hearing aids.
Memory is bigger than all other skills
Our memory is something which can’t be aided or enhanced with any instrument or with any other skill. It’s exclusive. And it’s a decisive factor for all other skills you have learned through your life.
But the best part of “memory” is that we can work on it and improve it from a very young age through some fun memory games.
Let me remind you it’s not just about remembering names of countries, recipes or lists of things etc.
Memory games bring so many benefits. Let’s see what they are.
If you pay attention to these benefits, you may notice that these benefits come in handy not just at young age.
These are extremely important skills in adult life too both in personal and professional life.
Benefits of Memory Games For Toddlers And PreSchoolers
Better Attention Span
With memory games, kids learn to focus and pay attention for longer periods of time. This is because they need to concentrate in order to remember the details of the game.
Improved Memory
Of course, memory games help improve memory! By playing memory games, kids learn how to recall information in a better way.
They need to recall what they saw, process the information, pay attention to words, act accordingly. All these require them to use their memory.
Develops Problem-Solving Skills
Memory games often require kids to think creatively to solve problems.
Whenever there's a problem to solve, kids can take their stored memory regarding the issue (what they have already learned or experienced) to help them solve the problem.
Related article : Problem Solving Activities
Increased Creativity
Some memory games, such as Storytelling Games, encourage kids to be creative and use their imagination. This is a great way to develop creative thinking skills.
Train virtual memory
This means ability to form a mental image of someone or something without having to look at it again. Using a lot of pictures, flashcards in memory games can help kids improve their visual memory.
Increase attention to detail
Well it pays when you pay attention to detail. Do you remember your child noticing your smallest change in hairstyle or make up.
Yes they do pay attention and that is stored in their memory somewhere.
This skill will help them immensely when they face crunch situations where quick responses are needed.
Their eye to detail and the memory of what has been learnt before will always give them the upper hand in every tough situation.
Fun and Easy Memory Games for Kids
1. PRINTABLE MEMORY GAMES
Simple and easy way to play memory games.
Kids also love colourful pictures and you can also explain a bit more about them while playing.
Download these free memory game printables designed in various themes.
Looking for educational screen time activities? Then use this online version of memory game.
2. BOARD GAMES
Board games are a great family night activity.
Look for a board game that is age-appropriate as well as engaging enough for the whole family to play.
Pengoloo is a great memory game I play with my daughter and she loves it.
Read more about some other board games I recommend.
3. The Storytelling Game
This is sort of a memory train game. The players are seated in a circle.
If you are playing with the kids, you can begin with the first line. “There once was a fairy princess with red hair,”
The following player must continue the story by repeating the previous line. For example, “A fairy princess with red hair lived in a castle. She had a pink horse”
This is a great game to boost the attention span as well.
4. Traffic lights
This exciting game works well for small or larger groups. In fact, it’s a great idea for birthday parties!
List out the instructions for the game. Green light means run, red light means stop, and amber light means walk.
Shout out the various instructions, and the children must do the corresponding action.
Children must link the instructions to a physical movement. To win, they must remember all the actions. The more times you play it, the more movements you can add.
5. The Magic Cup Game
The Magic Cup Game is a fantastic way to entertain toddlers and pre schoolers. You can use household objects.
The idea is straightforward. You hide a ball under one of the cups, shuffle them around, and the child has to remember which cup it’s under.
If you have older kids, shuffle the cups for longer. They must concentrate to focus on the cup that’s hiding the ball.
This game improves concentration as the child must focus on the original cup that’s hiding the ball as it moves around.
6. Spot the Difference
A game that never gets old, spot the difference is perfect for kids of all ages. Download 15 sheets of printable spot the difference activity.
The concept is simple – two pictures side by side, with a few subtle differences between them. This game is great for memory recall, attention to detail, and focus.
For younger kids, use large images with clear differences. As they grow older, make the differences more subtle so that it’s kind of fun, teasing way of focusing and using their memory.
We also designed a online version of spot the difference game for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
7. Memory Tray
All you need to play this game is a tray and a selection of toys or objects from your child’s room or around the home.
Choose several toys to place on the tray for your child to see. Then cover the tray and ask your child if they can remember what was on the tray and name them one by one.
A great memory game for kids to enhance their visual memory skills!
To make the game more challenging for older kids, try using more objects with similar colours and shape.
Conclusion
A child’s memory can be improved by carefully planned play based activities.
Memory games for toddlers and pre schoolers can be a fun way to incorporate some important learning to their playtime.
I hope your kids will enjoy these memory games and reap the full benefits in the long run.
Have fun!
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