Things you need
- 2+ players
- Blindfold
- Obstacles (water bottles, soft toys, cones etc.).
Giving directions without a map
Giving directions is an important mathematical skill. Help your child develop their understanding of position and length with this two-player game.
The challenge
Step 1
One person selects a location across the room or yard and puts obstacles in the way. The other player is blindfolded or closes their eyes.
Tip:
Be safe! Make sure the obstacles you've chosen won't cause harm.
Step 2
The person without the blindfold now has to give verbal instructions to the blindfolded person on how to reach their target location, using words like:
- clockwise or anti-clockwise
- full-turn, half-turn or quarter-turn
- left or right
- up or down.
The blindfolded person needs to reach the location without hitting any obstacles.
Step 3
Once the blindfolded person reaches the target location, swap over. The person who gives the best directions helping their partner avoid the most obstacles wins!
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