Pre schoolers games

Searched and reviewed a few games myself and consider them to be fun, interactive, educational and entertaining

Number Game


This old man, he played one, he played nick-nack on my drum

Chorus: Nick-nack, paddy-whack, give the dog a bone, this oldman came rolling home

This old man, he played two, he played nick-nack on my shoe "Chorus"
This old man, he played three, he played nick-nack on my knee "Chorus"
This old man, he played four, he played nick-nack on my door "Chorus"
This old man, he played five, he played nick-nack on my hide "Chorus"
This old man, he played six, he played nick-nack on my sticks "Chorus"
This old man, he played seven, he played nick-nack up to heaven "Chorus"
This old man, he played eight, he played nick-nack at my gate "Chorus"
This old man, he played nine, he played nick-nack on my spine "Chorus"
This old man, he played ten, he played nick-nack once again "Chorus"

Clapping game

This is a good way to learn clapping rhythm.
Sit in a circle with one player in the middle.
This player claps out the rhythm on his shoulder; knee or arm and everyone else must copy.
Any number can play.

For more than 5 players

Pick one player to be Simon

SIMON SAYS (he gives the orders to the other players such as, Simon says put your hands in the air. The other players must obey immediately but only if they hear the words Simon says, if they do the action without hearing the words Simon says then they are out.

Guessing game

This game is for no less than five players.
Choose a queen/king to sit on a throne.
Eyes must be blindfolded so they cannot see.
One by one everyone creeps up and whispers in a disguised voice to make it difficult to guess who they are.
The king/queen must then guess who it is.
If wrong then that person becomes the next king/queen.

Board Games

Board Games also make good preschool toys. They are fun and kids can learn to play together as a team.Helping them socialising and helping them tocompete in a healthy way.

Puzzles

Then there are puzzles. Kids can learn so much from building preschool puzzles. Preschool games should be part of any preschool activity. It really enhances the learning process and teaches the kids to concentrate and have fun at the same time.