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Table detective

Stay seated. Point to something round, something red or shiny, a letter or number, and something with corners. Point at objects, not people.

4-7 years5 minscreen-free during play
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Look - try - finish
1

For the parent first

The child only points and touches nothing. Hold up four fingers and fold one after each clue.

2

Say to the child

“Stay seated. Point to something round, something red or shiny, a letter or number, and something with corners. Point at objects, not people.”
3

How the game continues

  1. Find something round.
  2. Find something red or shiny.
  3. Find a letter or number.
  4. Find something with corners. That ends the investigation.

You are done when

After the fourth clue, the investigation is over. Stay seated.

If you get stuck

If no matching object is visible, skip the clue and fold a finger anyway. Do not stand up or touch anything.

More rounds

  • Find four different colours, folding one finger for each.
  • Find things beginning with the same sound.
  • The child gives one clue to the adult.

Safety

The child stays seated, touches nothing and does not enter other guests' space.

Table detective

Complete four clues: something round, something red or shiny, a letter or number, and something with corners.

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