I imagine that everyone knows the simple game of TAG. You probably even played it during recess when you were a kid! I remember playing tag…..I would get so scared when I was being chased that many times I would just sit down and say, “Time out!”
Well, it’s a twist on tag that may help some of the scared kids that you mentor….
Play READING TAG. Choose a book together and let your child start reading it outloud. When they want to stop they can TAG you and it is now your turn to read. This gives the child a chance to stop reading when they get to a word that they may be “scared” to try or will help a child with a shorter attention span. To make it even more interesting sit on opposite sides of the room so you have to run back and forth….it’s fun, gets rid of some energy AND gives your child a chance to both HEAR and READ outloud. What more can you ask for??
You can adapt this game to WRITING and build a story together OR ART and draw a picture together.
So…..TAG, you’re IT! Now go and have some fun together!