Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create your own game using materials around your house.

Materials and Prep

• Blank paper
• Markers or crayons
• Scissors
• Tape or glue
• Various household items (e.g., buttons, bottle caps, small toys)

Before starting this lesson, make sure you have a clear workspace and gather all the materials listed above.

Activities

1. Create your own game board:

   1. Take a piece of blank paper and fold it in half.
   2. Unfold the paper and decorate the top side with markers or crayons. You can draw a path, shapes, or any design you like.
   3. On the bottom half of the paper, draw smaller shapes or write numbers in each section. These will be the spaces where players will move their game pieces.
   4. Color the spaces or numbers to make them stand out.

2. Create your own game pieces:

   1. Use scissors to cut out small shapes or circles from the blank paper.
   2. Decorate each shape or circle with markers or crayons.
   3. If you have small toys or buttons, you can also use them as game pieces.

3. Play your game:

   1. Gather a friend or family member to play with you.
   2. Decide on the rules of your game. For example, you can roll a dice or use a spinner to determine how many spaces to move.
   3. Take turns moving your game pieces along the path you created on the game board.
   4. The first player to reach the end of the path wins!

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to create our own game using materials we have at home."
• "We will make a game board by folding a piece of paper and decorating it with colors and shapes."
• "Then, we will create our own game pieces by cutting out shapes and decorating them."
• "Finally, we will play our game by taking turns and moving our game pieces along the path we made on the game board."
• "Remember, the first player to reach the end of the path wins!"