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How to Play Again

Four short lessons for grown-ups who have forgotten how to play with a child: follow their lead, join in at their size, add one small twist, and stop while it is still good.

For grown-ups, from what SidekickQuest teaches children at Spark & Anvil.

  1. Lesson 1Follow their lead
  2. Lesson 2Play at their size
  3. Lesson 3Add one small twist
  4. Lesson 4Stop while it is still good
At the table · One grown-up and one child

Five minutes on the floor

You'll need: Whatever the child is already playing with.

  1. Sit down at the child's height, phone in another room.
  2. For five minutes, only copy and describe what they do. No questions, no ideas.
  3. Then add one small problem to their game and hand it back.
  4. Give a two-more-turns warning, stop, and tell them one thing you liked.

Print the guidebook (all lessons + the table activity) →