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The food journey

Choose a dish and invent three stops on its way to the table.

4-7 years6 minscreen-free during play
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Look - try - finish
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For the parent first

Together, imagine a dish travelling from the kitchen to the table without judging the real venue.

2

Say to the child

“Choose a dish and invent three stops on its way to the table.”
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How the game continues

  1. Choose a dish.
  2. Say what happens to it first.
  3. Add two more stops.
  4. Decide how the journey ends.

You are done when

After the final step, say: “Finished!”

If you get stuck

Offer two easier choices and let the child pick one.

More rounds

  • The child chooses the challenges.
  • Swap roles.
  • Try a quiet version without pointing.

Safety

The child stays with the adult, does not block other people and only observes the surroundings.

The food journey

Follow the steps in “The food journey” and finish after the last step, or sooner if the child wants to stop.

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