A Guide for Parents - Brain Quest® creates an atmosphere where children strive to do well and take pride in demonstrating what they know. Devised as a natural extension for younger preschoolers, Brain Quest Preschool is an educational game that invites positive interaction between parents and children to promote language development, cognitive growth and social skills. But just as important, Brain Quest is designed to be fun—it’s a way for you and your child to enjoy a learning activity together. How to Play Simply ask the questions on the picture card directly following the question card. Don’t be concerned if your child can’t answer some of the questions. Children progress at different rates and learn in different ways. Every time you play, your child learns something new. Building Blocks i By listening and responding to the questions in the game, your child will develop vocabulary and syntax skills. Other basics include counting, recognizing shapes, comparing sizes and matching pairs. Visual The Fun Factor Let your child determine when and how long to play. If he or she asks to play a card again, go right ahead. (Repetition is 0 good learning tool!) Most four-year-olds have 0 short attention span; put the game away when your child loses interest. Remember, your main goal is to have a good time. And keep in mind thot Brain Quest is portable— \ you and your child can play j ) virtually anywhere, anytime,Suggestions for Getting the Most Out of Brain Quest Preschool CUFF NS PO SRT EFT R SERGE ESE R SES EERE Heese eepoeene 1. Introduce Amanda the Panda Point to Amando's picture on the front cover, then ask your child to find Amanda on a picture card. Talk about how Amanda will appear throughout the game. 2. Help Your Child Enjoy the Game Feel free to reword questions or make up your own, Talk about the pictures, and give your own clues— whatever you feel your child may need to respond and communicate with you. Be sure to praise your child throughout. 3, Let Your Child's Responses Guide the Game If the printed answer is “bird,” for example, and your child answers “canary” or “chicken,” that’s fine— you can take the opportunity to explore the concepts of groups and kinds. If your child doesn't answer a question and instead starts talking about something else, that’s fine, too—communication is the goal. 4. Relate the Game to Your Child's Everyday Life Once your child begins to recognize a letter, give family examples— "“B is for bed,” “B is for banana,” and so on. If your child can count up to ten, relate the counting to something in his or her room: for example, “How many teddy bears are in the basket?” 5. Broaden Your Child's Interests If you come upon a subject that’s unfamiliar to your child, use it as an opportunity to introduce something now. For instance, if your child doesn’t know a particular rhyme or storybook character, now is the perfect time to %% introduce the source itself.oN f QUESTIONS Look at this computer system. Where is the keyboard? Find the car parked in back of the red truck.- ' ANSWERSOLIESTTO Ac WYEIT LUN a Which mouse is down on the seesaw? Find two things to wear on a very hot day.f QUESTIONS What color is the tallest | building? | I have claws and Live in the sea. Which one am I?\ rf ANSWERSQUESTIONS - How many wheels are on the bicycle? How many pennies do you see? A circle is round, Find the circles in this picture.Find the shape of the planet Earth. Which tool do you use to pound a nail? “Lion” begins with “L.” Which word begins like “Lion”: Lollipop (©)ANSWERSQUESTIONS ‘ This story is all mixed up. 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Which animal is going up the ladder?A circle is round. Find the round-shaped window.QUE S| iC ) NS This story is all mixed up. Can you put it in the right order?How many baby birds are in the nest? Look for the pattern. What shape is Amanda hiding? Which would you wear in the rain?QUESTIONS | Which hat would a firefighter wear? “Tiger” begins with “t." Which word begins like “tiger”: radio, telephone?telephoneQUESTIONS \ Which fruit has been ? peeled?ANSWERS the banana 7 D7 PR Sy ho AB a eee SagI's FUN to Smart ant to have more fun with RAIN 31? Here’s the canton line. hod don’t forget to visit www. brainguest.com for the question of the day, games, updates, and more. Available wherever children's yaks and games are sold, or visit www. brainquest.com.eee eb BRAIN QUEST MATH Grodes 1-3 BRAIN QUEST AMERICA Ages 9-12 BRAIN QUEST FOR THE CAR Ages 7-12 BRAIN QUEST PRESIDENTS Ages 9-12 BRAIN QUEST READING Grades 1-3 BRAIN QUEST WORKBOOKS Winner of a Teacher's Choice Award Pre-K-Grade 4 BRAIN QUEST WRITE & ERASE Tillywig Top Fun Award Winner Ages 3 and Up Available wherever children's books and games are sold, or visit www. brainquest.com, NEW! BRAIN QUEST APP Enter the land of Brain Quest and embark on a quest for knowledge. To find out more, please scan the code on the side of the box, or visit www. brainquest.corm, For Grades L$ To find out more about other Workman books and calendars for kids and farnilies, please viiil oot We Workin Conn (workman)"QUESTIONSQUESTIONS - This story is all mixed up. Canr QUESTIONS How old is Amanda?QUESTIONS | Which toy car costs less? Guess what this is. Look carefully. Which glass has the most juice? 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