Rebuild the Dots
memory game for kids 4+
Look at a color pattern briefly, then rebuild it from memory.
In short
In Rebuild the Dots, your child looks at a color pattern for a moment and then rebuilds it from memory with buttons or pom-poms. The activity suits preschoolers and makes a calm table activity. It practices visual memory, spotting patterns and nimble fingers.
What you need
- Printouttemplate on A4
- Buttonsor pom-poms, caps
How to play
- Rebuild: show a color card for 5 seconds, then cover it.
- Your child rebuilds the pattern with buttons or pom-poms, or colors it in.
- Swap roles: your child shows a card, you rebuild it.
- Compare together: which dots are right?
Make it harder
- Show for only 3 seconds.
- Rebuild the pattern mirrored.
- Show two cards one after the other and rebuild both.
What your child practices
- Visual memory
- Pattern recognition
- Fine motor skills
Printable templates
Print the templates1 sheet, fits A4
There are 2 more sheets for this exercise in the printable pack.