A Circle of Make-Believe Learning Game for Preschool Children
WHERE IS MY KITTEN?
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GOALS: What Children Will Learn
• Practicing words that tell where things are: in front of and behind (in back of), under and on (on top of), near and far, next to; and binoculars.
• Practicing cooperation and taking turns.

Kitten Game from Circle of Make-Believe video.
1. WHAT YOU NEED
"MATERIALS" FROM THIS WEB SITE:
• Where is My Kitten? Pictures
FROM YOUR HOME OR SCHOOL:
• Paper plate and crayons or non-toxic markers
• Pretend ‘binoculars’ – two cardboard inserts from paper towel or toilet paper rolls, taped together
2. BEFORE YOU PLAY
• Help children draw a “Kitten” puppet on a paper plate or bag.
• Use Kitten Pictures to help children practice in front of and behind (in back of), under and on (on top of), near and far.
• Set up chairs, cushions or other things for Kitten to hide in front of, behind, on (on top of) and under.
• First, you play the role of “Kitten” and children take turns using the pretend ‘binoculars’ to find Kitten.
3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLAYING THE GAME
(Help children practice the words in red)

TELL THE STORY:
I am your clever Kitten, who likes to hide. You look for me with binoculars that help you to see things that are far away. If you find me and say where I am, I'll make a happy kitten sound like this: “Meow!” If you say the wrong words, I'll be sad and make a sad sound like this (a different, sad “Meow”).

PLAY THE GAME:

  1. On (On Top Of) and Under: Put Kitten puppet on (on top of), then under a chair, cushion or table. Ask child with binoculars: Where is the Kitten? You meow to say if child is right or wrong. Ask a child to put Kitten puppet on (on top of), then under a chair, cushion or table. Meow to say if child is right or wrong.
  2. In Front and Behind: Put Kitten puppet in front of, then behind a chair, cushion or table. Ask child with binoculars: Where is the Kitten? You meow to say if child is right or wrong. Ask a child to put Kitten puppet in front of, then behind a chair, cushion or table. Meow to say if child is right or wrong.
  3. Near and Far: Put Kitten puppet far away from, then near to the child with binoculars. Ask child: Where is the Kitten? You meow to say if child is right or wrong. Ask a child to put Kitten puppet far away from, then near to a chair, cushion, table or other child. Meow to say if child is right or wrong
  4. Put Kitten next to children. Pat the Kitten and make happy Meow! sounds.