Twenty Questions

Bear is thinking of one of the pictures. Tap a question, hear yes or no, and watch the ruled-out pictures fade until one is left. Three things, then eight; last, the child thinks of one and the grown-up asks.

Builds: Asking good questions, narrowing down

Words: cat, dog, cow, duck, fish, frog, bluebird, whale, apple, strawberry, tomato, banana, cheese, lemon, carrot, pear, car, fire truck, bus, truck, train, tractor, bike, boat, airplane, sun, ball, yes, no

Try it together: Play it at dinner: think of something on the table, and let everyone ask yes-or-no questions until they guess it.