Name of Activity:. Remember Your Room (by Joe Howard)

Category:. : Me And My World

Props: Mini; beds, dresser, closet, mirror, chair, desk, clothes, shoes, window, shelves, books, toys, large paper and marker.

Your Role: Travel guide and coach

Directions: Mini; beds, dresser, closet, mirror, chair, desk, clothes, shoes, window, shelves, books, toys, large paper and marker. Ask the child if they can make a picture of their bedroom in their head. If not, ask them to describe their bedroom or ask them questions about it. See if they can re-create their bedroom at home on the piece of paper with the objects provided. Encourage them to arrange the objects on the paper where they are in their bedroom. Try to get them to remember where the things go by looking at the picture in their head.

Goals for You: Get the child to focus and pay close attention to detail. Try to re-create an image of their bedroom while having fun doing it.

Goals for Children: Have fun while participating in the activity.

Possible Strategy:

What to say " When you go to sleep at night, what part of your house do you go to? I want you to close your eyes and pretend you are at home. It's late, you just brushed your teeth, you're tired and you are ready for bed. Pretend you're walking into your bedroom and I want you to take a picture of your bedroom in your head and remember every little detail. Where is your bed in the room, what color is the carpet etc. Now open your eyes and let's try to make a picture of your bedroom on this paper with these toys."

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Possible Shaping:

What to say " Show me which of these objects you have in your room. Where are these objects in your room? Try to remember from the picture in your head."

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Possible Ending:

What to say: " WOW! You have a fantastic memory, I feel like I've been in your room! "

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