Simon Says: On, Over, Under
Parent leads a Simon Says game using a blanket to explore positional concepts 'on,' 'over,' and 'under' with their child. The agent coaches the parent to observe the child's understanding of spatial relationships, ability to follow multi-step directions, and emerging number recognition — building early conceptual reasoning and cognitive flexibility.
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What you'll need
Blanket spread on floor in open play area. 2-3 soft toys or teddy bears nearby. Parent and child standing near blanket. Space should allow for movement around and under the blanket.
How it works
- 1~45s
Let's start with simple commands. Hold the blanket with your child and say 'Simon says, everyone UNDER the blanket!' Then duck under together. Next, say 'Simon says, everyone ON the blanket!' and step onto it. Watch how your child responds. Does they understand the difference between 'under' and 'on'? Does they follow the direction correctly or look to you for guidance? Tell me what you notice.
Watch for: Child demonstrates understanding of spatial concepts by correctly positioning self in response to 'on,' 'under' commands.
- 2~60s
Now let's add the toys. Place the blanket on the floor and give your child a teddy bear. Say 'Simon says, put the bear ON the blanket.' Then try 'Simon says, put the bear UNDER the blanket.' Finally, introduce 'OVER' — hold the blanket up like a bridge and say 'Simon says, walk the bear OVER the blanket.' Watch how your child handles these three different concepts. Does they find one particularly tricky?
Watch for: Child successfully differentiates between all three spatial concepts (on, under, over) when manipulating objects.
- 3~50s
Let's add a counting challenge. Ask your child to place TWO bears UNDER the blanket. Then say 'Simon says, put ONE bear ON the blanket.' Finally, try 'Walk THREE bears OVER the blanket.' Watch how your child handles combining number concepts with spatial directions. Does they remember the number while focusing on the position? This tells us about their working memory and multi-step processing.
Watch for: Child successfully combines number recognition with spatial commands, following two-part instructions correctly.