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The "Guess the Object" game is a great way for babies to recognize things, stimulate intellectual development, and unleash their imagination. By describing the typical features of objects through gestures, children can fully engage in association. This not only increases their interest in recognizing and observing object characteristics but also stimulates their thinking, reaction, and imagination while enhancing their language expression abilities. The entire process of the game will also be filled with fun and joy for the child.

### Suitable Age for "Guess the Object" Game: Babies 2 years or older

#### 1. How to Play the "Guess the Object" Game

1. You can use gestures and body language to let your baby guess objects based on actions and sounds.

2. For example, you can mimic a monkey or imitate a cat's meow, then ask your baby to guess what animal it is. First, parents demonstrate and let the baby guess. Once the baby becomes familiar with the characteristics of animals and objects, let the baby make gestures for the parents to guess.

3. Combine actions with words to help the baby guess everyday items and body parts. This further helps deepen the baby's understanding and cognitive abilities. You can also use clues based on things the baby likes and then ask questions for the baby to answer.

#### 2. Examples of the "Guess the Object" Game

- Putting on clothes, pants, shoes, washing face, brushing teeth, combing hair, answering the phone, reading books, kicking keys, jumping rope, drinking water, eating, having meals, eating noodles, driving a car, riding a motorcycle, cycling, an elderly woman walking, a frog jumping, a rabbit, a bird flying.

- Various animal sounds: a cat’s meow, a rooster’s crow, a sheep’s or cow’s moo, etc.

It's best to choose objects with distinct features that are not easily confused. Since babies are young, they may sometimes be unable to make correct judgments. In such cases, you can give appropriate hints to keep the game enjoyable. Of course, before the age of three, babies have weaker independent judgment skills regarding object characteristics and may find it difficult to guess what the gestures represent. However, if the baby repeatedly plays this game, after becoming familiar with certain object features, they will quickly recognize what the gestures describe. During this stage, although children's imagination and knowledge accumulation are still limited, they can still gain knowledge and find enjoyment through the game.