Memory. Take the child out of the room and let him count to 10. During this time, in the kitchen for example, take several objects (a spoon, a book, a dish rack…). Bring the child in and show them to him for 30 seconds. Then place a towel over it. The child will have to name the objects on the table and describe them according to their shapes and colors. If he misses any, continue the game: blindfold him and let him touch them so that he can guess. A 5-6 year old child can memorize four objects.
Concentration. Take over the famous “Jacques a dit”. Tell him to make movements with his legs, his arms, his eyes for example, to take objects in the room and always saying “Jacques said …”. If the order is not preceded by these magic words, the child must do nothing. You will be able to test their ability to concentrate and listen.
Initiation to reading. Choose a text even if the child does not read yet and show him a letter. Then ask him to find all the identical letters. Observe his way of proceeding and teach him to spot them more easily by looking at the sentences from left to right and top to bottom. Take the opportunity to teach him the names of the letters and have him write them at the same time. This game can also be done with numbers.