Sunday, February 08, 2015

Silhouette Guessing Game

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My kids love simple activities and, well, so do I. No prep activities like our kinetic sand potato heads or any of these 50+ simple activities have kept the boys busy for hours. This silhouette guessing game was no different. Both boys enjoyed playing this game and it works great with any toys you have on hand. 

Simple silhouette guessing game for kids from And Next Comes L

This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. A majority of the toy figures used in this post were provided to us by Safari Ltd.

This silhouette guessing game requires zero prep. All you'll need is:

  • Pin impression toy - I picked these up at Superstore for $6 each. They kept the boys entertained while we grocery shopped, which was an added bonus!
  • Assorted figures & toys - We used some of our Safari TOOBS figures. 


Simple silhouette guessing game for kids from And Next Comes L

To play the game, simply put a figure underneath the pin impression toy and encourage your child to guess the animal by looking at its silhouette. Here's a seahorse, for example.

Close up of simple silhouette guessing game for kids from And Next Comes L

Three year old K was particularly enamored with this game, as you will see in the photos that follow. He loved to explore different pin impressions all by himself, watching the pins transform to match whatever he put underneath.

Guessing animal silhouettes with this no prep game for preschoolers from And Next Comes L

Look at his interest in this activity. Don't you just love this photo?! I do!

Guessing animal silhouettes with this no prep game for preschoolers from And Next Comes L

"Oh look, a giraffe!"

Guessing animal silhouettes with this no prep game for preschoolers from And Next Comes L

I loved watching K's reactions to finding out what caused the impressions (if he couldn't guess them, that is). He loved to peek underneath and pull out the figure.

Playing a silhouette guessing game with animals from And Next Comes L

Playing a silhouette guessing game with animals from And Next Comes L

"It's a frog!!" said with big smiles.

Playing a silhouette guessing game with animals from And Next Comes L

The pin impression toys were great for a game like this, but they also make wonderful fidgets for sensory seeking kiddos!

Simple no prep silhouette guessing game for kids from And Next Comes L