What do you do with left over plastic eggs from Easter? How about make a fun memory game! This critical thinking activity challenges kids to match two like items found inside the eggs. The player with the most eggs at the end is the winner.
Supplies for Eggcellent Memory
- 48 Fillable plastic eggs
- 24 Pairs of small items (trinkets, candies, etc)
Set Up Eggcellent Memory Game
Fill each egg with a single small item. You will want 24 sets of two identical items. Some things you can use include, chocolates, pompoms, and colored beads. I like to use chocolate or candies then kids can keep the treats when they are done. Use a good variety of candies or candies wrapped in different colors. This makes sure that you do not have to many of the same color or style. Just make sure to have some extras in case some kids do not match any candies. When each egg has an item inside mix up them up and lay them on the ground or table.
How to Play Eggcellent Memory
One player at a time will pick up an egg then look inside. Then they will pick up another egg and look inside, if the items inside are the same that player keeps the eggs and tries to get another pair. If the player picks two eggs with different items inside it is the next person’s turn. Game play continues until all the matches have been made. The player with the most eggs at the end is the winner.
Benefit of Memory Games
Games like memory promote basic cognitive development. When kids are challenged to remember basic location information they are building intellectual function. In addition to the cognitive and developmental benefits of memory games kids demonstrate confidence and improved self-esteem when they match two like items. To read more about the benefits of memory games check out Top 5 Benefits of Playing Memory Games for Kids from Vocal.Media.com
