Cognitive Development

What are some learning/educational games to play with my 3 year old son?

leslie b-thank you so much for all the great ideas. I have something new to work with him on today.

Oooh, great question! Thanks for being a caring, involved mom! Play counting and sorting games.
*Let him match socks out of the laundry basket, or sort them into groups: put all the white ones here, all the blue ones here, etc. Now can you count how many red ones there are? He can also help set the table. Count four forks and put them on four napkins.
*Play I Spy (3 year old version!). I spy something that is white and it makes a circle and it’s on the table. Yes! It’s a plate!
*Or I am thinking of someone who has short brown hair and brown eyes. He’s a boy, and he’s wearing… Yes you guessed it, it’s you!
*What’s the first letter of his first name? Show him what it looks like, write it for him, then find it everywhere, in books, on signs, on cereal boxes etc. When you’re sure he recognizes his J, go on to the next letter until he recognizes each letter of his name individually.
*Read, read, read to him! (Maximum important!!)
*Play verbal sequencing games. Time to get ready for bed. First we take a bath. Then what do we do? Good, put your pjs on! Now what? Brush your teeth? Great! Read a story! You choose one.
*At the grocery, he can help you choose some orange vegetables. Carrots? Ok, I like carrots too! Be sure you differentiate between veggies and fruits. He will catch on.
*Get him some play dough, or better yet, find a recipe for home-made play dough on line and make it together. This will teach math skills, and playing with the play dough will develop fine motor strength and control that he will need for writing.
*Provide crayons, pencils and paper and encourage him to write and draw. Don’t worry if he just scribbles or makes lines and shapes at first. That’s how writing starts, and it’s a great early education activity!
A lot of people like to use computer-type games. I personally prefer personal interaction because it helps to develop language skills and social skills too. Don’t be afraid to use new words. Let him know that if he hears a word he doesn’t understand, he should ask. He will develop an excellent vocabulary this way!

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