Simon Says

Age: 2-5

Applicable To: Groups or Individuals

CAPPD Concepts: Present, predictable, calm

What It Is:Direct the children to do various large motor movements (Simon says: touch your toes, bend over, reach up high, jump up and down, shake your right hand, etc).

Why It Helps: Children who have experienced trauma can  have difficulty with higher-level brain functions, such as attending, planning, and organizing. This activity promotes these skills. The physicality of the activity can also help calm some children..

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