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The mystery guest

A mystery guest has arrived. Who are they and what will they order?

4-7 years7 minscreen-free during play
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Look - try - finish
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For the parent first

Ask about an imaginary guest and let the child decide the story.

2

Say to the child

A mystery guest has arrived. Who are they and what will they order?
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How the game continues

  1. Choose whether the guest is an animal, a storybook creature or a robot.
  2. Say what the guest orders.
  3. Invent one thing that happens next.

You are done when

The child gives the final sentence, then say together: “The end!”

If you get stuck

If you get stuck, choose one helper: an animal, a vehicle or a magical object.

More rounds

  • Swap storyteller roles.
  • Use no more than five words per sentence.
  • Tell the same story with a silly ending.

Safety

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

The mystery guest

Complete “The mystery guest” in three rounds: beginning, surprise and ending.

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