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Three silly dishes

Invent three silly dishes and choose your favourite one.

4-7 years7 minscreen-free during play
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Look - try - finish
1

For the parent first

Invent dishes using only words, then put the phone away.

2

Say to the child

“Invent three silly dishes and choose your favourite one.”
3

How the game continues

  1. Make the first dish from two unusual ingredients.
  2. Invent two more dishes.
  3. Choose your favourite dish and give it a name.

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.

Three silly dishes

Follow the steps in “Three silly dishes” and finish after the last step, or sooner if the child wants to stop.

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