Guess It!

Does the secret brick have a dot 1? What about a dot 2?

So it could be a B!

Goals

To find the location of the dots and familiarise with the pattern of the letters.

The adult prepares

1 baseplate
2 sets of letter-bricks A, B, C, L
a bag

Place one set of A, B, C, L, in the bag.
Line up the other set on a baseplate.

The children play

Tell player 1 to choose a secret brick from the bag, explore it and memorise the location of the dots.

Explain to player 2 that they have to ask questions about the dots: “Does the secret brick have a dot 3?”
Player 2 can use the letters on the baseplate to prepare their questions.

Player 1 answers yes or no, and player 2 can make a guess.

They continue until player 2 correctly identifies the secret brick.

Facilitation tips

Explain what a “Yes or No” question is.
Suggest asking two types of questions: the number of dots on the brick and the positions of these dots.
Allow guesses about dots’ constellation (ex: dot 1 and dot 4) or letter names (letter C).
Increase the number of letters.