Introduction

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Peek-A-Bug

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Peek-A-Bug

Peek-a-Bug delivers game-play that fosters the development of fundamental cognitive skills including concentration, use of memory to solve problems, visual-spatial memory, visual discrimination, identification of details, and identification of same and different.

Concepts and Skills:
Concentration
Use of memory to solve problems
Visual-spatial memory
Visual discrimination
Identification of details
Identification of colors
Identification of same and different

Belief in Themselves
Paz points out that fewer bugs are easier and more bugs are harder when presenting the preschooler with the game choices. The ability to set realistic goals for oneself can be practiced when making choices, and a positive gaming outcome can help to deliver confidence. Paz also encourages a child to feel proud of trying hard.

Problem-Solving
Paz helps the preschooler to understand the multiple steps involved in a game, including identifying the problem, making a plan, what to do if that doesn't work, and how to tell if you're succeeding.

Persistence
Paz encourages and facilitates the block-building experience with suggestions and feedback if the child's attempts fail. The ability to persevere when things don't go right the first time is a critical skill in learning. A child can learn that mistakes are a part of learning -- one can learn what doesn't work or what not to do through mistakes. In Peek-A-Bug, every mistake is an opportunity to use what you learn from that mistake to try again, and the way to play is to keep trying.

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