# How to Work on Group Simon Structured Play at Home

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Group Simon (the Simon Says family of play) builds listening, attention, turn-taking and impulse control at home. Keep rounds short, joyful and predictable, model each action, let your child be Simon too, and celebrate every attempt.

*Some of the warmest learning happens not in a therapy room but on your living-room floor — through a game your child already loves.*

## In short
Group Simon (the "Simon Says" family of structured play) is a wonderful way to build your child's listening, attention, turn-taking and impulse control at home. Keep it short, joyful and predictable: name one clear action, do it together, celebrate every try. You're not running a session — you're playing, with a little structure woven in.

## How to play it at home
**Set it up simply**
- Pick a calm, low-clutter spot and a 5–10 minute window when your child is alert and not hungry or tired.
- Start with just you and your child, then add a sibling or grandparent to make it a small "group".
- Use big, clear actions first — "Simon says touch your nose", "Simon says jump".

**Build the skills gently**
- **Listening & attention:** say the instruction once, clearly, then model it. Pause and give your child time to respond.
- **Turn-taking:** let your child be "Simon" too — giving the command builds language and confidence.
- **Impulse control:** the classic twist (only follow when "Simon says") comes later; begin with always-follow so your child feels successful first.
- **Joint attention:** make eye contact, smile, and copy each other's silly poses.

**Keep it kind**
- Celebrate the attempt, not just the perfect copy.
- If your child gets restless, switch to a movement action or stop while it's still fun.
- Repeat favourite rounds — repetition builds mastery and feels safe.

## When to ask for guidance
If your child finds it very hard to attend for even a moment, doesn't respond to their name, or rarely imitates simple actions across several weeks of gentle practice, a developmental check is worthwhile — not as a worry, but so you get tailored next steps. Pair structured play with everyday narration and plenty of warm, face-to-face time.

## The Pinnacle way
At Pinnacle Blooms Network, structured play like [Group Simon](/structured-play-activities-group-simon) is shaped to your child's individual readiness by our therapists, and woven into goals you can carry home. A clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care — what you do at home complements that, it never replaces it. Our [behavioural therapy](/behavioural-therapy) team can show you how to grade the game up or down for your child.

## Trusted sources
Guided by CDC "Learn the Signs. Act Early." milestone guidance, American Academy of Pediatrics play-and-learning resources, and ASHA guidance on supporting communication through everyday interaction.

**Next step —** to learn how to tailor structured play to your child's stage, book a developmental assessment with the Pinnacle team on WhatsApp: +91 91001 81181.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- CDC: Learn the Signs. Act Early.: https://www.cdc.gov/child-development
- AAP HealthyChildren: play and learning: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/default.aspx
- ASHA: supporting communication: https://www.asha.org/public/

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