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IMAGINATION
MOVIE STAR- A GAME OF IMAGINATION
A slight variation to the game of dress-up, this will be as fun as Halloween for your child. Let your child dress up as something, depending on what you have available--a cowboy/girl, prince/princess, sports hero, wizard, etc. Pretend like he/she is going to be in a movie scene. Turn your bathroom into a "dressing room" (you can even tape a paper star to the door with your child's name on it). After the outfit is on, you can either film your child with a camcorder (if you have one) or take pictures with your camera. You can pretend to be the director and give your child a scene to act out. Most kids are hams and love to act when given the chance. Ask your child for his/her autograph.
Contributed by Jennifer Spieler
SPY- A GAME OF IMAGINATION
Make a little 007 out of your child. You can pretend you are out to foil a plot by some villain to take over the world. Give your child "assignments" in which he/she will have to write down (or remember certain details). This is a good game to play if you are busy and can't really play with your child, because you can give the "assignments" while you make dinner, pay bills, etc. If you live on a street with a fair amount of traffic, you can tell your child to observe the cars that drive by and make a note of, say, any red ones or any vans. Have him/her report back in 5 minutes with the result, then send give the next assignment. The key is not to wait more than 5 minutes, or your child will become bored. Also, I don't recommend asking your child to spy or eavesdrop on the neighbors. If you want to assign your child to observe and document the actions of people, have him/her do it from the safety of inside the house, like from a window. You don't know what someone may do if they spot your child watching them and taking notes.
Contributed by Jennifer Spieler
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