Simon Says: Follow the Instructions and Get Moving!
This worksheet turns the classic listening game into a written record, having children track which Simon Says instructions they followed correctly. For three- to five-year-olds, the game builds gross motor skills like jumping, spinning, and balancing, while also strengthening auditory attention — the ability to listen carefully and act only when the right cue ('Simon says') is given.
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Month 3: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Read the first instruction aloud exactly as written, starting with 'Simon says' if that's how it's phrased on the page. Have your child perform the action, like touching their toes or hopping on one foot. If Simon said it, have them tick the box next to that instruction. Continue through each instruction on the page, occasionally leaving out 'Simon says' to test whether your child notices and holds still instead of moving.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- •Invent your own new Simon Says actions and take turns being 'Simon' with your child.
- •Draw a picture of one of the physical activities from the worksheet after doing it.
- •Play the game outside using bigger movements, like running or hopping across the yard.
- •Turn it into a group game with siblings or friends, with whoever follows an incorrect instruction taking a turn as Simon.
- •Slow the game down and add a balance challenge, like Simon says 'freeze on one foot.'
Tips for parents and teachers
Watch to see if your child moves on instructions that didn't start with 'Simon says' — catching this mistake and gently reminding them to listen for the cue builds real self-control, not just physical activity. Keep the pace lively and celebratory so the worksheet feels like a game, not a test.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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