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A colour clue.
3–8 years · noticing · describing
None.
Say one colour together.
Point to three things in that colour.
Choose one discovery and say what it is for.
Stay together in the agreed area. Point from the ground; do not climb, open cupboards or touch unknown plants or objects.
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An adult stays alongside and follows the child's lead.
No equipment needed.
Agree on one safe room or enclosed garden area, then choose a colour aloud.
Try saying: What did you find?
Finish: Finish with your favourite discovery.
Stay together in the agreed area. Point from the ground; do not climb, open cupboards or touch unknown plants or objects.
Make it simpler: Find one object together.
Take it further: Add a second clue, such as something soft.
A chance to practise noticing, describing. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
