This activity helps to develop children’s concentration and listening skills by encouraging them to react in a different way from the established norm. By thinking about the opposite of the instructions given to them, children are testing their cognitive skills.
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Step 1
Preparation: Prepare a selection of flashcards with simple actions written on them, including opposites; e.g. stand up, sit down, touch your head, touch your toes, etc.
Step 2
Put the flashcards into a container, such as a hat, and mix them up. Ask the player to select one of the cards and read it aloud.
Step 3
As quickly as possible, the player should perform the opposite of the instruction they have just said, for example, sitting down as they say “stand up”.
Step 4
Play until all the different cards have been used. To make the game more challenging, you could play again with a timer. Can they complete all the cards/actions more quickly the second time around?
