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Silly Statue Guess

You finally sit down. “Come play with me!” Your child wants you in the game, and you want to stay on the sofa. Let them make silly statues while you stay comfortably seated and guess what they are.

1 min readUpdated By the MiniMo team

Age
3–5 years
Time
About 5–10 minutes, or a few rounds
Prep
None
Setting
A clear floor space in front of your seat
Your role
Stay seated, watch each pose, and offer a guess.

What You Need

  • No supplies needed.

How To Do It

  1. Invite a statue show

    From your seat, say, “You make a silly statue right here, and I’ll guess what you are!” Your child can choose an animal, an object, or something completely made up.

  2. Make a pose and guess

    Your child makes a pose and holds it just long enough for you to look. Offer one playful guess. If you need help, ask, “Can your statue give me a sound or a tiny movement clue?” For example, your child bends their elbows and makes tiny dinosaur arms. You guess, “A chicken?” They give a little roar. “Oh, a dinosaur!”

  3. Reveal and make another

    Let your child reveal the answer, then invent the next statue. You can make an occasional silly wrong guess for them to correct, but mix in real guesses so they feel understood. Finish whenever either of you has had enough.

Make It Fit Your Moment

Help with the first idea

If choosing feels hard, offer two familiar options: “Will your first statue be a cat or a tree?” Once they get the game, let them choose.

MiniMo Tip

Your attention is your part of the play. A smile and a guess are enough; you do not need to stand up or perform each pose.

Safety Note

Use a clear, non-slip floor space within your view. Keep poses comfortable, with feet on the floor; skip climbing, jumping, and balancing on furniture.

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