Let’s Play: Follow the Leader · Connected Through Play

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Let’s Play: Follow the Leader

Who remembers this game from childhood? Similar to Simon Says in that players need to do what the leader does. Here’s the fun part, when you let your kids lead, there’s a small shift in the dynamic. No longer are they being told what to do, now they invite you to do what they say.

When you think about this in relation to screen based play, the player gets to make choices and learn from there decisions, now it’s time to bring that back to the non-digital world.

How to play:

Set a timer for 5 to 10 minutes. Tell your child, "You are the Leader. Whatever you do, I have to do."

Note: keep it safe

The Rules for the Grown-up:

1. Mirror them. If the 4-year-old hops like a frog, you hop. If the 10-year-old decides to do a specific dance move or build a certain way, you follow suit.

2. No "Teaching." Don't try to show them a better way to do it. Just be their "shadow."

3. For Teens: This might look like playing their favorite video game with them and letting them be the coach. Let them be the expert while you're the "clueless" student.

How did it feel to let them lead? Did you end up doing something totally ridiculous? Tell us about it!

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