Sit the preschoolers in a circle on the floor and have them listen very carefully as one of the kids walks around the circle lightly touching each child as he whispers duck or goose. When he whispers goose, the preschooler who was tagged must get up and chase him around the circle until they both arrive back around to the vacant spot. The tagger must sit in the empty spot before getting tagged or he must move to the center of the circle for the rest of the game. The game continues until only one child remains. Tell the children to honk or flap their arms like a goose, waddle or quack like a duck or similar action during the game.
Line the preschoolers up and give a command. The kids obey the command only if you say “Simon says” before giving the command. If a child moves when you don’t say “Simon says,” she must go sit down until the game begins again. Encourage the children to listen carefully to what you say.
Ask the preschoolers to be very quiet and listen to the sounds around them. Have them identify as many sounds as they hear, such as a bird singing, a train whistle or traffic sounds. Ask them to make a sound like the one they hear if they have difficulty identifying it.
Instruct the preschoolers to pretend to sleep. When the bell rings, they all jump up as if it’s time to wake up. Change the instructions as you continue to play, such as pretend to eat when the bell sounds or begin to march in place. Allow the preschoolers to take turns giving instructions and ringing the bell.
Have the children sit down in a circle and begin to tell a story. When you stop, choose a child to tell you what happens next. Continue to start and stop the story until everyone has a chance to contribute to the story. Ask the preschoolers to name some of the things that happened in the story.