![]() Not only is Simon Says super fun though, it is also a great way to help children develop various skills. First of all, Simon Says is super fun, and children learn best when they have playing and having fun. Now that you know how to play Simon Says, let’s look at some of the benefits to playing Simon Says with children. What Children Learn By Playing Simon Says To help you out, here are some ideas of what to say in Simon Says. It can be little difficult to come up of many different instructions when playing Simon Says. Just like in the offline version of the game, if a student follows the instructions when ‘Simon’ doesn’t say “Simon Says…”, then that student is out and must sit down. ![]() Then, choose one student to be ‘Simon’ and ask that student to give instructions using the structure “Simon Says clap your hands.“. Next, ask all students to stand up and step back so that you can see their upper body on Zoom. To play Simon Says on Zoom, first make sure all students’ webcams are turned on their volume is turned up loud so that they can hear ‘Simon’. Luckily, it is still possible to play Simon Says on Zoom. These days more and more schools are switching to virtual learning and teaching online via zoom. Children who are Simon get to pick from a list of commands you provide them. For example, Simon Says stand like a Big ‘A’. Each each child will take a turn being Simon. After about 5 minutes, the children left standing are the winners. Alphabet Simon Says Basic Instructions: According to Wikipedia: To play an Alphabet version of Simon Says, you can have the children imitate different letters of the alphabet. If ‘Simon’ does not say “Simon says…” before the instruction, the children who still follow that instruction are out and must sit down. Tell them that they should copy your orders only if you first say the words Simon Says. If this child says “Simon says…” before giving the instruction, for example “Simon says touch your nose.”, then everyone should follow that instructions. Get your child or children to stand facing you. Those who didn't follow instructions are out of the game and have to. This child will then stand at the front and give instructions to other children. Say, 'Simon Says, hop on your right leg,' but hop on your left leg. To play Simon Says, first choose child to be ‘Simon’. Below, we will explain how to play Simon Says and detail the rules of Simon Says. If you’re not sure how to play Simon Says, don’t worry. Simon Says can be used as a warm up activity, a time filler activity, or simply as a fun game to keep kids entertained. It helps to teach children listen skills and how to follow instructions. Simon flashed and beeped its way into becoming one of the most popular electronic games of the 1970s and early 1980s. The classic game Simon Says is a fantastic no-prep game that children absolutely love. An electronic version of 'Simon Says,' the game challenged players to repeat a simple sequence by pressing large, colored buttons. ![]()
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