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Learning games2–4 years10 minutes
The Waiting Game
A two-minute game that quietly teaches patience, disguised as a competition about who can notice the most things.
What to do
- 1
Set the timer for two minutes. Show it to everybody — being able to see it is the whole trick.
- 2
Everyone sits still and counts how many different sounds they can hear.
- 3
When the timer goes, take turns naming them.
- 4
Play again and try to beat the number. Add thirty seconds each time you play.
