Num-BARS Game, 1-12. Countries- FlagS-game. Use this in Kindergarten.

Games for Infants: Num-BARS and Countries Flags

Num-BARS Game

Objective

The Num-BARS game is an interactive activity designed to help infants develop number recognition, motor skills, and social interaction through play.

Materials

• Spinning wheel with numbers 1-12
• Plastic mat with numbers 1-12 and anti-slip backing
• TV for entertainment
• Fruits and drinks for distribution

Setup

1. Place the spinning wheel in the center of the play area.
2. Lay out the plastic mat with numbers 1-12 in front of the wheel.

Instructions

1. Each infant takes turns spinning the wheel.
2. The infant then sits on the corresponding number on the mat.
3. If an infant spins a number that is already occupied, they spin again until they get a different number.
4. Repeat this process until all 12 numbers are occupied by sitting infants.
5. To keep the game engaging, the teacher can guide infants to spin available numbers when spots become limited.

Entertainment and Rewards

1. While infants take turns spinning and sitting, those seated can be entertained with educational TV content.
2. Once all 12 infants are seated, the most well-behaved infant spins the wheel again to determine the number for fruit and drink distribution.
3. Infants join hands with the corresponding number of peers and help distribute fruits and drinks to their group.
4. A child collects cups and scraps after the distribution.
5. Conclude the game with story time led by the staff.

Adaptations for Larger Groups

1. For more than 12 infants, use additional mats and wheels.
2. Divide the group into teams and assign each team to a mat and wheel.

Countries Flags Game

Objective

The Countries Flags game introduces infants to different countries and their flags, promoting cultural awareness, visual recognition, and social interaction.

Materials

• Spinning wheel featuring flags from various countries
• Plastic mat with flag images and corresponding country names
• TV for entertainment

Setup

1. Place the spinning wheel in the center of the play area.
2. Lay out the plastic mat with flag images and country names in front of the wheel.

Instructions

1. Each infant spins the wheel to land on a flag.
2. The infant then sits on the mat featuring the same flag.
3. If a flag is already occupied, infants spin again until they land on an available spot.
4. Rotate mats daily to cover different countries and provide fresh learning experiences.

Entertainment and Learning

1. Utilize the TV to keep infants entertained and engaged while they wait their turn or watch their peers participate.
2. Encourage infants to become familiar with different countries and their flags as they interact with the mats.

Adaptations for Larger Groups

1. For more than 12 infants, use additional mats and wheels.
2. Divide the group into teams and assign each team to a mat and wheel.
3. Rotate mats and wheels daily to ensure each infant learns about various countries and their flags.

Safety and Cleanliness

• Regularly clean the mats with antibacterial wipes or cleaners to maintain a hygienic environment.
• Supervise infants during gameplay to ensure their safety and enjoyment.

These games provide an enjoyable and educational experience for young children while promoting social interaction, cognitive development, and cultural awareness.

Num-BARS game.

Spinning wheel numbered 1-12. A mat numbered 1-12. Or mat’s and Wheels, for more than twelve Infants.

Infant one  spins the number wheel and sits on that number on the Num-BAR mat. Next infant spins the number wheel and sits on that number on the Num-BAR mat, if they spin the same number as the first infant’s number he or she spins again until he or she gets a different number to sit on. Continue on with this process. Obviously the more numbers that are spun and sat on the harder it is for the infants when it is there turn, as numbers are already taken and sat on. This is where it becomes fun. Infants keep spinning the wheel until there are 12 of you infants sitting on the Num-BAR mat. When it gets harder to spin on a Num-BAR because numbers have already been taken, the Teacher says to the infant, you can move the arrow, pointer closer to the number(s) that are free to spin on to. This will save time too. But still fun. The Teacher guides the infants to what numbers are still available to spin on to.

Whilst the infants are sitting on the mat note to keep them entertained the tv is on to entertain them, whilst the other infants spin the wheel.

While the infants spin the wheel they get entertained by watching one another spin the wheel.

Next the most well behaved infant sitting on the mat spins the number Wheel. He or she then spins a 7. If he or she wasn’t sitting on 7 he or she then goes and holds hands with 7 infant and together hand out fruit and water, milk or juice to the remaining sweethearts. Next the child that ate all their fruit and drank all their drink chooses a freind to collect all cups and remaining fruit scraps. Then story time from Staff. Please Note Num-BARS game is infant focused. Amen.

If you have more than 12 Infants at your kindergarten use two mats and two number spin wheels. That covers for 24 darlings.

The Mats will be made of plastic with anti sliding undercover grip, rolled out for the infants, safe for fruit and liquid spillages, hence easy to clean and to be reused.

Imagine a large mat.

Spinning wheel.

Countries FlagS Game

Same as above but spin the wheel to sit on the Mat with the matching same flag as the wheel. There are alot of Countries in the world so when you buy the game it will come with all Countries but each time you use it you pull out a new wheel and new mat, to process through all the Worlds Countries. The mats will have a flag on them and the name of the Country matching. Rotate mats as you go day to day. With the matching wheel. Guide the infants to whatever Countries haven’t been spun on to yet, as per the same support for the infant(s) as per the above description in the Num-BARS game.

1. Num-BARS Game:

• Setup:
  • Use a spinning wheel numbered 1-12 and a corresponding mat with numbers 1-12.
  • For more than 12 infants, use additional mats and wheels.
• Instructions:
  1. Each infant spins the wheel and sits on the corresponding number on the mat.
  2. If an infant spins the same number as a previously seated infant, they spin again until they get a different number.
  3. Continue until all 12 numbers are occupied by sitting infants.
  4. If it’s challenging to spin a number due to occupied spots, the teacher can help by guiding the spinner to available numbers.
• Entertainment:
  • Use a TV to keep the sitting infants entertained while others spin.
  • The spinning infants are entertained by watching each other.
• Fruit and Drink Distribution:
  • The most well-behaved infant spins the wheel to determine the number to match.
  • If the number matches, the infant joins hands with the corresponding number of others to distribute fruit and drinks.
  • After distribution, a child collects all cups and scraps.
• Story Time:
  • Conclude with story time led by staff.
• Additional Notes:
  • For more than 12 infants, use two mats and two wheels.
  • Mats should be plastic with anti-slip backing, easy to clean.

2. Countries Flags Game:

• Setup:
  • Similar to Num-BARS, but with a spinning wheel featuring flags from various countries and a corresponding mat with flag images and country names.
• Instructions:
  1. Each infant spins the wheel to land on a flag.
  2. They must sit on the mat featuring the same flag.
  3. As with Num-BARS, if a number/flag is occupied, infants spin again until a new spot is found.
• Entertainment:
  • Use TV and peer watching for engagement.
• Mat Rotation:
  • Rotate the mats daily to cover different countries and provide a fresh learning experience.
• Additional Notes:
  • Follow the same cleanup and safety guidelines as in the Num-BARS game.

These activities are designed to be engaging and educational for young children while also being easy to manage for educators.