Catch Up Game

Product Description

Cognitive 4

Skills

• With the inclusion of easy and hard options on each card, the concept of difficulty levels is incorporated into game play.
• The “one or the other” card allows players to practice quick thinking skills and choice making.
• Sequential thought processing is promoted as kids roll the die, select a card and follow the instructions to play the game. 

Play Ideas

• Remove cards from the deck that the group may not want to answer or be too difficult to interpret and share with others.
• Don’t roll the die during game play! Only read the “easy” questions or for a challenge, only answer the “hard” questions.
• Cover the sides of the die with picture cues like a star sticker for “choose” or a smiley face sticker for “all”.

Communicative 5

Skills

• As children read the prompts on the cards during game play, comprehension skills are practiced.
• Expressive language is involved as children have to review the question and then give their answer to the group in the game of Catch Up.
• Catch Up allows kids to practice social interaction which is largely connected to communication skills like tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. 

Play Ideas

• Create your own questions to include in the mix. For example, these can be specific to a past event or upcoming event to spark topical conversations.
• Select an “MC” to read the cards aloud to the players during the game. Use a microphone to make it even more interesting.
• Answer both questions on the card during each turn to engage players longer during their turn. 

Social/Emotional 4

Skills

• Since there are no winners or losers, this social card game can be used to practice friendly interaction and social etiquette in a noncompetitive environment. 
• With prompts that ask players to reveal information about themselves, this game can be a training ground for kids to overcome anxiety and become comfortable speaking about themselves to others.
• Game play can help kids understand others’ feelings, opinions and viewpoints.
• Game play can help kids learn to make eye contact and interpret body language and facial expressions. 

Play Ideas

• Adjust the “who starts” rule from youngest player to something else, allowing for a customized element of the game.
• Use this game as an ice breaker at gatherings or birthday parties.
• Provide players with a “lifeline” to pass off a question, skip a question or draw a new card when they do not want to answer the question.