B a r b a r a s h e r I l L u s t r a t I o n s b y r a L p h

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One person sits with his back to another and a pad of paper and pencil in
front of him.
The other person, using her finger, “draws” a letter on the person’s back.
At the same time, that person draws on the paper what he thinks is
being drawn on his back.
Keep writing letter by letter until a whole message is given.
Take turns so that both the writer and the person written on get to
experience what it feels like.
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Have an older child play this game with a younger 
sibling as a fun way to help the younger child learn
his letters.
You could also have the message be a clue to
where a treat is hidden!
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Children are learning to pay close attention
to tactile information and to integrate that
sensation with their academic knowledge.
Belly Counts
As long as we are practicing our focusing skills, why not get buff at the same
time? With this game of conscious isometrics, children can not only
lengthen their focusing skills but also get “killer abs” if they play often
enough. (So will you, if you do it with them!)
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