This preschool activity encourages your preschooler to listen and concentrate. I love it because it combines a sense of hearing activity with a fun game

First, record a number of sounds that are familiar to your child – a car being started, animals she’s familiar with, a musical instrument, the sound of water pouring into a tub, birds etc.

Now, stick a picture of each object that you’ve recorded on separate cards. Cut out pictures from magazines, catalogs, newspapers etc.

Place the cards in a row in front of your child, and play the tape with the sounds.

When she recognizes a sound, she has to take that card and place it face down on the table. Continue until all cards have been placed down.

To keep things simple, start with 6 cards and increase as you go along.

Enjoy!