The most famous educational games for children 3–4 years old
Elena Zhalybina
The most famous educational games for children 3–4 years old
Contents: Logical
Speech
Finger (for fine motor skills)
For memory development
Tabletop
The period of early preschool development of a child is very important . At this stage, he acquires skills that will be useful to him in later life. In order to guide his physical, emotional, mental development in the right direction , parents must provide him with the necessary stress. Given the age, the leading activity should be play. Moreover, these should no longer be the usual hide-and-seek and catch-up games, but educational games for children 3-4 years old , which are available to parents even at home, without the involvement of teachers and educators. Each of them should perform its function: in a playful form, you can contribute to the formation of logic , speech, fine motor skills, memory and attention.
brain teaser
Logic is the ability to reason sensibly and even wisely. Without it, a person has a very difficult time in life. To promote its formation in the baby, you can choose special games for the development of children 3-4 years old , which can teach logical reasoning.
"Scullion"
Place all the empty pots you find in the kitchen on the floor, and place lids next to them. Young Sherlock Holmes must match each vessel with his own hat, analyzing their size and color.
"Leaf Fall"
Collect leaves from trees that can be easily guessed by their contour (oak, maple, birch, draw their boundaries on paper. The child must guess which contour corresponds to which leaf, without attaching the latter to the drawing.
"Fruit cocktail"
Blindfold your child and ask him to guess by touch
the fruits he knows : pear, apple, banana, orange and others.
"Third wheel"
We need cards with drawn objects, among which one will be superfluous.
For example, among the cup, spoon and mug there will be an iron. During the developmental game must exclude the last item. such children’s educational logic games once every 2-3 days so that the baby’s intellect is not overloaded.
And on days off from brainstorming, you can work on your child’s speech abilities. And again, gaming activity will help you. Speech
There are a wide variety of games for developing the speech of children 3-4 years old , aimed at developing grammatical structure and replenishing vocabulary. Select in advance those that will interest your baby and will not only be useful, but will also interest him. Moreover, a specialist is not at all required here. All tasks can be easily completed at home with parents ( you can read development of a 3-4 year old child
"Vedinka"
It's no secret that 3-4 years old is
the most stubborn age , and you should definitely take advantage of this when looking for games that develop speech .
In particular, the preschooler should select the simplest antonyms of the words that you name him. For example, white - black, cheerful - sad, kind - evil. "Sound Trainer"
For clarity of speech,
developmental speech therapy games , aimed at correcting the pronunciation of different sounds. Repeat with your baby the sounds that different animals make. Give him the task of reproducing .
"Little Detective "
This is a game
that develops not only speech , but also attention. While walking down the street, ask your child to describe everything he sees. He must construct his speech correctly and competently, speak sentences and notice the slightest details and nuances that he sees. This kind of didactic games allows you to enrich the vocabulary of a 3-4 year old child and teach him how to correctly construct not only sentences, but also connect them into a single whole - a text. Such speech skills will be very useful to him at school. And in testing before 1st grade, your child will show excellent results
educational But to achieve success in this field, one cannot do without fine motor skills of the hands, with which the speech apparatus in the cerebral cortex is directly connected. Finger (for fine motor skills)
To fine motor skills of the hands (norms and features of the development of fine motor skills here)
did not suffer, be sure to conduct
educational games for 3-year-old children at home and actively participate in them yourself.
After all, it is on this indicator, as physiologists say, that the further formation of speech in a child depends. Don't miss this important moment. Magic plasticine Make a kingdom out of plasticine with your child. Let him create 1 hero every day, whose parameters you can set yourself. At the same time, fingers can be trained not only on plasticine, but also on dough or clay.
Picture from puzzles The most exciting of all that develop fine motor skills are puzzles that contain small fragments. They need to be combined into a single fabric. With age, the details should become smaller and smaller. Start with 9 puzzles at 3 years old and finish with 200 puzzles at 5 years old.
Drawing Correct grip of a pencil, pressure on it, evenness of the drawn lines - all this is present in drawing. So coloring is another important type of educational game for this age. Moreover, the child should practice with them every day. These simple but very useful educational games for children 3-4 years old will help develop fine motor skills without deviations and properly prepare the child for school. At the same time, do not forget about memory, which also needs to be trained at an early age.
For memory development
There are special games for memory development for children 3-4 years old , which in the future will allow him to absorb large amounts of school material. Success in learning will depend on this.
"Supermarket"
Give your child the task of going to a virtual store and buying a number of products and things. Each time you send it to the supermarket, increase the list.
"Clean"
Let the child look around the room, let him remember, as best as he can, the location of things. Then he comes out and you swap some items. When your child comes to you, he must guess what has changed
."Artist"
Draw a simple pattern with it.
Let him take a good look at it. Then remove the picture and ask him to reproduce it himself . You can make educational games for children 3-4 years old with your own hands, or you can buy ready-made board games.
Your child will enjoy playing with them every day. Tabletop.
Educational game “Funny Pirates”
Modern
educational board games for children 3-4 years old are exciting and varied.
See for yourself. "Scoobidoo"
A game
that develops fine motor skills and attentiveness.
You need to assemble your centipede faster than others. "Merry Pirates"
This involves working with cards for attentiveness. You need to be able to put each pirate on your ship by analyzing its attributes and clothing.
"Mikado"
Indoor board
games like this are great because they bring the whole family together in the evenings. Multi-colored sticks are inserted into the ring, which must be pulled out of the sheaf one at a time so that the rest do not fall apart .
"Frog Race"
Another board game that
develops coordination and fine motor skills. Small frogs need to be driven into one large frog by pressing their tails with your finger. For the full formation of personality, parents must arrange games for the development of a child at 3-4 years old , so that in the process he can learn about life. Trying on different roles, making decisions, getting carried away and creating his own world in educational play activities, the preschooler will progress comprehensively, training his higher mental functions. This will allow him to confidently walk through life in the future and achieve success in everything.
My new activity program for a 3 year old (with template)
I have once again reviewed the lesson plan with my daughter and want to share an example and template with you. Perhaps this will help someone create their own program. You can download it here, and explanations of what it is and how it was compiled are below.
Why was I not satisfied with the previous “fruit of methodological quests” - checklists for different ages? I still like it, and I distribute it to my subscribers with comments and recommendations for filling it out here.
However, for a number of reasons I wanted to try something new. And these reasons are as follows.
Firstly, I began to notice that I was giving out many items from my checklists automatically, without any accounting or planning. The necessary questions and tasks on such basic topics as comparisons, counting, colors, shapes and the like, which can be thought up for any game and any plot, are invented by themselves. I wrote about how to touch on several topics at once when telling a fairy tale here.
Secondly, my daughter’s age is approaching 3 years, her opportunities and “witness” are increasing. Interests also change. Previously, I practically ignored classes on topics , themed weeks, because I didn’t see my daughter’s desire to study for a long time on any one topic (seasons, our home, fruits and vegetables, and the like). Or maybe she didn’t want to delve into one subject for too long.
Now, holding in my head various disturbing thoughts for mothers like “after three it’s too late” and watching my daughter, for some reason I wanted to try to study on the topics, to expand my daughter’s ideas about the world “in depth.” Therefore, the level of her knowledge, vocabulary and the same “thinking” - everything that we have been doing in the last year - now suits me completely.
Actually, the new template plan for daily and weekly classes is an attempt to combine planning in areas of development (speech, logic, sensory, etc.) and thematic planning. And also “sew” cheat sheets here , which I have already advertised more than once as a very useful tool for mothers. For example, here.
This is what happened. When creating your own training program, two points are important:
1) Contents. What will we develop, in what areas, where to get the material, and so on.
2) Structure. How to arrange all this so that it is convenient to use.
Let's start with the content.
In general, I have moderated my appetites: my daughter goes to home kindergarten for half a day, where she is also taught quite closely, plus there should also be time for independent play. Therefore, in my plans I left 4 areas for daily and weekly classes, as well as several rituals and traditions that I would like to develop .
The daily routine turned out like this: speech development and physical development (this goes without saying), plus the “Nature” cycle (meaning observation of the weather, experiments with natural materials, emphasis on the environment, the nature of our country - African and other the daughter has already “been ill” with exotic animals), as well as social and everyday development . Here I included my favorite role-playing games with practicing the rules of behavior in society, emotional development and everything related to the life and relationships of people.
The rituals included something that we still sometimes forget to do: listen to music (dynamically, with dancing and “just listening”), discuss the results of the day. The rest is innovation. I decided to experiment on myself and my daughter and try a set of ready-made classes. The one I came across very organically fit into my desires to observe nature and begin to introduce my child to the achievements of culture. Previously, I used other people’s developments only partially: I took presentations or individual games. Then I’ll be sure to tell you what happened.
The weekly plan included the following 4 points:
Creation. We can’t manage to create every day; my daughter now has other interests. And if from time to time - with pleasure. Therefore - in the weekly plan.
Mathematics and logic , as well as general development. In the background, these directions “slip” every day for us, and giving assignments on albums, special games every day seemed tiresome for me and for the child.
Natural cycle. The name is not childish, but it was necessary to somehow designate all this: the basics of geographical concepts (about our planet, about the relief, continents and oceans, weather), animals and plants of various parts of the world, the simplest physical experiments and the first ideas about such general concepts as air, water, earth, etc.
Humanitarian cycle. Here I included stories about history and games based on them, acquaintance with works of art, with the life and traditions of the peoples of the world. With cultural heritage, in a word. Would you say it's early? Read Cecile Lupan.
Why are there 4 spheres when there are 7 days in a week, or 5 - without days off? Firstly, because I simply couldn’t think of other priorities, and secondly, some things could be repeated, and particularly interesting topics could be stretched out over two days.
In the fifth block, I included a list of all the teaching aids and “basic toys” that we have in service. So as not to forget about them. It happens to us that we don’t remember about some very useful toy for several weeks.
Once the content has been decided, the question arises of how to arrange it all.
In checklists, I like the idea of putting marks on completion. This includes self-control, introspection, encouragement, and much more. Therefore, I left a column with marks for 2 weeks (14 cells). Moreover, looking ahead, I will say that at the time of inventing and publishing the article we were visiting, the tools I had were paper, a pen, a red marker and transparent tape (and no printer), so during the process of manual assembly I came up with this idea: if the cells Once completed, seal it with a strip of transparent tape and put marks on it with a marker or felt-tip pen, the plan becomes reusable: all these marks can be easily erased and started filling out again. This version is a “very rough draft”: I wanted to do it quickly, but I only had half an hour to spare.
Both the daily and weekly sheet are divided into 5 parts (4 selected spheres + 1). A pocket is glued under the heading; cards with ideas for what to do in this area this week should go there. For example, if we found an interesting finger game, we immediately wrote it down on a small piece of paper and put it in the right pocket. And on the pockets themselves there is a list of, let’s say, types of activities. In the checklists these were sub-items in each of the areas. For example, “Physical development”: exercises, fitball, ball games, sports complex, etc. And in my pocket there are specific games - with a ball, fitball, new rhymes for exercise. Used cards can be collected in a game library. For example, in an organizer with transparent files. Since the cards are small, A5 format or a 10x15 photo album with transparent pockets will be convenient.
As I already wrote, the daily plan includes a list of rituals/routines as a bonus, also with marks of completion, because... this is essentially the most important list for implementation, and with a pocket for ideas. For example, we have a slight problem - the child has stopped loving swimming. The topic of games in the bathroom has become relevant. I am actively collecting ideas.
In the weekly plan, block 5 is a list of aids and toys, with a pocket for ideas on how else to use them or what aids to make/buy.
This system was born, as always, overnight. Let me clarify again, it was for a child of approximately 3 years of age . It should also be suitable for older children, but for younger children – just take the idea of design and organization of the material.
The template is in doc format, that is, fully editable, download from the link. I didn’t decorate it with anything: a normal work plan. I would be glad to receive feedback and comments on how convenient it is to use (if you decide to use it).
And here is a compact version of the same plan. First of all, it’s prettier)). Secondly, two A4 sheets did not physically fit into my “home office” on the refrigerator, which I was very used to. You can see what else is included here and here. I had to hang these sheets very low, and my daughter kept bringing them to me: “Mom, these are yours.”
Thirdly, there has suddenly been a tendency towards “do-it-yourself” rather than computer-made versions. I noticed that when you write with your hands, it is better remembered in your head, and such plans, in fact, are needed so that they fit better and are implemented faster.
Here, it was not by chance that I specially taped the strip for marks on completion with thin tape, making the plan reusable: marks with a marker are easily erased after 2 weeks. The “list of benefits” block was dropped due to inconvenience: after working a little with the draft version of the plan, I “remembered” about them and began to get them more often. And the “rituals” moved to a separate sheet, in conjunction with my personal list of useful habits to implement.
Now the “control panel” of the house in its final (hardly) form looks like this:
I don’t encourage anyone to follow exactly my path, everyone has their own. For example, history, geography and MHC for kids are my personal obsession. Nevertheless, I hope that my explanations of why and how will help someone choose what is important and necessary.
Game 1. Play hide and seek with Mishka
Pick up your child's favorite toy, such as a teddy bear. Invite your child to play hide and seek with the bear. Say: “We will hide candy (or a ball or any other object) from Mishka, and the bear will look for it.”
The bear closes its eyes (turn the toy’s muzzle towards the wall), while the child and I hide the candy. Then Mishka opens his eyes and starts looking for candy. IMPORTANT: at the same time, the bear seems to be talking to himself out loud and pointing with his paw to the right place: “Where did they put the candy? A! Probably on the table! No, not on the table. Under the table? Oh, and not under the table! Where did Dashenka (Vitenka, etc.) hide her from me? Maybe in the table??? Oh, and it’s not on the table... Maybe you can tell me where she is? A!!!! Near the table!!! Here she is!!!!" (The bear joyfully gives candy to the child)
In this game, the child only hears spatial prepositions in Mishka’s speech, but does not say them. A passive vocabulary is being accumulated. The speech game should be repeated on other days at the child’s request, but be sure to change its plot each time:
1) Change the object you are hiding and the toy each time. For example, a bunny can look for a real carrot, a doll for a bow, a dog for a bowl of food, etc. depending on what toys you have at home.
2) Each time, change the object in which you hide the secret for the toy:
- In a toy box, on a box, under a box, near a box
- In the bag, on the bag, under the bag, near the bag
- In the pencil case, on the pencil case, under the pencil case, near the pencil case
- In the buffet, on the buffet, under the buffet, near the buffet
- In the closet, on the closet, under the closet, near the closet.
Those. for the first time the bear was looking for candy on the table, under the table, etc. Next time the doll looks for the bow in the closet, on the closet, under the closet, etc. The third time the hippo looks for the ball on the bag, in the bag. In the fourth, the toy chicken is looking for its mother chicken, etc.
When repeating the game, the child will want to tell the character the location of the object, give him this opportunity. Only our character will not be very understanding. “Look under the box,” your son shouts. "A! Under the box, I’ll look now,” says the bunny. But he’s looking for something wrong - on the box. “Not on the box, but under the box,” the three-year-old child corrects. "A!!! “Got it,” says the bunny, and again makes a mistake, looking near the box. “You are looking near the box, but you should look under the box,” your child says sympathetically. And the bunny obeys him and finds the object. The task of the speech game is completed - the child has quietly learned to use these 4 prepositions correctly.
The technique of deliberate error is an excellent technique in conducting speech games with children on any topic. By correcting the hero and teaching him, children themselves quickly and easily learn the educational material.
How often should you conduct such activities with children at home? How long should they last? The duration of the game is usually 5 minutes. If a child makes mistakes, then it is better to conduct speech play daily with different toys. The main principle is “it’s better to do it twice a day for 5 minutes than once a day for 10 minutes until you get tired.” The game must be stopped when the baby still wants to continue it.
Game 3. Riddles
Option 1
Place a box on the table and hide a few toys in the box, a few on the box, a few under the box, and a few items near the box.
Invite your child to guess your riddle. For example: “This toy is in a box. She's big." “It’s a ball!” the child guesses. After all, there are only two toys in the box - a large ball and a small bunny.
“Now tell me a riddle,” mom asks. “It’s on the box,” says a three-year-old child. You ask: “Is it long?” “No,” the kid answers. “Is it yellow or orange?” you ask. - "Orange". - "I guessed. Is this an orange?
In this game, the child is already required to accurately name the location of the object, using the necessary spatial preposition.
To make guessing more difficult, you can place more objects, selecting them of different colors, shapes, and sizes.
Your child will be happy to take part in arranging objects and asking you riddles - allow him to do this. By teaching you, the child learns himself! And a 3-year-old child learns great by asking riddles to a toy, especially if the toy is “unintelligible” and often makes mistakes. By correcting the toy's mistakes, the child will no longer make them himself!
Option 2
For a speech game, take 5 items. Place one on the box, two near the box, one in the box, one under the box. The child needs to remember where everything is. Cover your toys and the box with a blanket and ask the child: “Where is the hedgehog/squirrel, etc.” Make a riddle: “He is white, fluffy, with long ears. Where is he sitting? Remove the scarf or blanket and check. Having guessed, the child receives a toy.
The advantage of working with children at home, as opposed to working in a group of children, is that the mother can always adapt to the interests of the child and stay longer on what causes difficulties for him. If the child does not make mistakes in the words “under” and “about”, but is confused in the prepositions “on” and “in”, then in several games use only these two words that are difficult for the child until he stops making mistakes. And then enter all 4 words into the speech game.
Sensory development
At this age, intensive development of the sense organs continues. The child enjoys exploring the qualities of objects; sensory exercises become preparation for mathematics classes.
What will you need?
- Materials for sizing. Traditionally in Montessori education these are cylinder blocks, a pink tower, a brown ladder and red rods. If you do not have the opportunity to provide these materials at home, you can offer your child turrets, nesting dolls, pyramids, and nesting cups.
- Materials for determining the name of the color. Use colored signs or skeins of thread.
- Materials for the development of tactile sensations. Montessori pedagogy uses rough tablets. You can also use fabrics that feel different to the touch, paired bags of cereals, or a magic bag.
- Various sorting: by color, size, shape, sorting of various natural materials. Remember that items in the first sorts should differ in only one parameter (for example, only by color). When the child has mastered simple sorting well, you can introduce several parameters or supplement them with exercises for the development of fine motor skills (for example, sorting colored balls not with your hand, but with tweezers).
- Also introduce the concepts of heavy - light, warm - cold, ideas about smells and tastes. Usually, in a home environment, special materials are not needed for this - just focus the child’s attention.
