edanna Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Have you got any ideas on how I can practise waiting for turns to speak and listening to others' contributions with my son? He's coming to the end of year 1 and is a bit prone to calling out basically because he's so desperate to share what's in his head. He's already good at taking turns with board games etc so wondering if there's anything we can do specifically relating to speaking and listening? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gesundheit Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I find I Spy games with clues to be pretty good in the car with my little girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convex Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 What about that game where you each say one word with the aim of creating a story?Normally done in a group but could work with less people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edanna Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thanks both. I think I spy is already considered 'boring' Gesundheit. Great idea Convex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 My kids loved an Alphabet game - do not know what it is called but goes like thisI love my love with an A because she/he is (Adorable) her/his name is (Ann/Andrew) and she/he lives in (Andover)I took her/him to dine at the sign of (the Adopted Artichoke) and we had (Anchovies) and (Apples) to eat And Arsenic to drink. The next person can either remember the A routine and add their B details or just do everything with BKids can make up the most daft details and also very good for vocabulary. Kim's game is also good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edanna Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Brilliant - thanks Pugwash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 It's an old-ish game which my husband's mother and aunt used to play with him as a small child ( he is now 62)Both of our girls grew up with it - we used to play it whilst out walking from Dulwich Library - St. Faith's Road when we visited his parents. Both girls had an vast vocabulary and good imaginations, we had to teach it to a couple of their school teachers to use in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal7 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Pugwash we used to play that game in the car as kids! I'd forgotten all about it. Kept us amused on long car journeys across France in the summer hols. Will introduce it to my kids when they're older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etta166 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 We used to do a similar game called The Parson's Cat, which went along the lines of:The parson's cat is an Amazing cat; next person - the parson's cat is an Abominable cat; etc until you can't think of another adjective beginning with A. Then you move on to B... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal7 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 We used to say the prime minister's cat, great game to improve vocabulary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I remember the Parson's Cat for some reason my mob always preferred 'I love my love' - I think it was because you could be as silly as you wanted to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodo1 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 i tell mine to put his hand up if he wants to speak; and then pretend not to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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