Hide and Seek with Toys
Features of the game and its educational value. The goal of this game is to develop the stability of children's attention. The development of the ability to keep in mind a certain goal, without being distracted by an outsider, is very important for preschool children. Without this, they will not be able to successfully study in school, carry out any work, bring the matter to an end. Of course, a three-year-old does not just have to own his attention and not be distracted. But in the proposed game situation, the kid will be very interested in this.
The game is a character of fun and is associated with hiding and searching..Steady and focused attention is held by attractive toys. All children of the group can play. Joyful experiences experienced by children, bring them closer together and with the tutor. This develops children and amuses them. The game, as practice shows, is one of the most beloved for both children and educators.
Play stuff. Five to seven toys. It can be dolls, a bunny, a bear, a horse, cars( truck, bus, etc.), toy dishes( pot, frying pan), military toys( airplane, rocket, tank), etc. Toys should be of medium size20-25 cm in height), very attractive and new for children( you can take them for a while in the neighboring groups of the kindergarten).
Description of the game and the techniques of its conduct. When they come to the kindergarten, the children see the surprise they have prepared: on a separate table there are new toys."These are our guests," says the tutor, "let's play hide and seek with them."
Teacher offers children to sit comfortably, pushes the table with toys to them closer and declares that they will not hide themselves children, but their guests( new toys).He calls to his three children and offers each of them in turn to choose the toy that is most like."Tell us, why did you choose this toy, what did you like more about it?" Asks the educator of each. This is done so that the child has a clear image of the subject, which he will need to look for. When each of the children answers this question and carefully looks at the chosen subject, the teacher suggests that they face the wall and close their eyes, as they do when playing hide and seek.
While children are standing with their eyes closed( lead), the adult, warning the rest of the players about the observance of complete silence, hides each of the toys in some appreciable place. The toy should be among other objects familiar to children, for example a new doll - among other dolls, a new typewriter - among other machines, etc. The teacher whispers to the children watching him: "Did you see where the toys were hiding? This is our secret, it can not be issued! Let each guide himself find his toy, and we'll see who will bring it first to us. "
"It's time!" - they say in a chorus children and a teacher. The drivers open their eyes, become close to the tutor, and he explains the rule: "We need to search only for the toy that he himself chose! Whoever brings it first will win! "
While the children are looking for, the tutor reminds the rest of the game participants that they should closely monitor the drivers and not give them a secret. When the drivers return with toys, the teacher asks the other kids: "Who first found the toy? He found his toy? "The one who won, gets a bonus( badge or circle), which the child must save until the end of the game. Everyone applauds, toys are put in place, and new drivers are selected. The game is repeated again. Now the toys are hidden by the children themselves. The teacher whispers to them when it is better to put this or that object.
When all pupils are in the role of leading, the teacher offers all winners who received badges to stand in front of the others. Everyone applauds them. Rules of the game.
1. Search only for the toy that I chose, without being distracted by others.
2. Do not tell where the toys are hidden, do not give out a general secret. The one who violates this rule, will not choose to look for toys.
3. When hiding toys, you can not open your eyes and spy.
4. Hiding toys is entrusted only to those who comply with all the rules.
Tips for the educator. The game must be brisk, emotionally. It is important that children carefully consider the selected toys. Answering the educator's question what they liked in the toy, they more clearly represent the qualities of this subject, which will help them in their search.
To the procedure of hiding toys it is better to attract restless, agile children to give them the chance to discharge.