Following Directions

One action. The difficulty comes from the attributes piled on it: which hand, how fast, how loud. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Touch your nose.
2. 2.Clap your hands.
3. 3.Stand up.
4. 4.Point to the door.
5. 5.Tap the desk.
6. 6.Wave at me.
7. 7.Stomp your feet.
8. 8.Blink your eyes.
9. 9.Sit down.
10. 10.Nod your head.

Several actions in the order they are given. This is the one people mean by "following directions". Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Walk to the door.
2. 2.Come back to your chair.
3. 3.Push your chair in.
4. 4.Pull your chair out.
5. 5.Stand behind your chair.
6. 6.Sit on the floor.
7. 7.Get back in your chair.
8. 8.Go stand next to me.
9. 9.Walk around the desk.
10. 10.Put your head down on the desk.

A number or a position word carries the meaning: two, both, top, between, in front of. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Clap two times.
2. 2.Put both hands on the desk.
3. 3.Stand in front of your chair.
4. 4.Put one hand behind your back.
5. 5.Touch the top of your head.
6. 6.Stomp three times.
7. 7.Stand between your chair and the desk.
8. 8.Put your hands under the desk.
9. 9.Hop one time.
10. 10.Point to the bottom of the door.

"Before" and "after", moved around the sentence so the order of the words is not the order of the actions. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.After I clap, stand up.
2. 2.Before I count to three, sit down.
3. 3.After I touch the desk, touch the desk.
4. 4.Before I sit down, wave at me.
5. 5.After I say your name, clap.
6. 6.Before I turn around, stomp your feet.
7. 7.After I knock on the desk, stand up.
8. 8.Before I close my eyes, touch your head.
9. 9.After I blink two times, sit down.
10. 10.Before I put my hands up, put yours up.

"If", with "if not". The child has to check something before deciding what to do. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.If you are wearing shoes, touch your feet.
2. 2.If I am standing, sit down.
3. 3.If you have long hair, touch your hair.
4. 4.If the door is open, point to it.
5. 5.If you are sitting in a chair, stand up.
6. 6.If I clap, you clap.
7. 7.If you have a pocket, put your hand in it.
8. 8.If it is morning, wave at me.
9. 9.If the window is closed, tap the desk.
10. 10.If you can see me, nod your head.

One action. The difficulty comes from the attributes piled on it: which hand, how fast, how loud. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Touch your nose with one finger.
2. 2.Clap your hands quietly.
3. 3.Stand up slowly.
4. 4.Point to the door with your left hand.
5. 5.Tap the desk with two hands.
6. 6.Wave at me with your right hand.
7. 7.Stomp your feet loudly.
8. 8.Touch your left ear.
9. 9.Sit down without making a sound.
10. 10.Shake your head fast.

Several actions in the order they are given. This is the one people mean by "following directions". Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.First stand up, then push your chair in.
2. 2.Touch the desk, then touch the chair.
3. 3.Walk to the door and then come back.
4. 4.Clap once, then sit down.
5. 5.Stand behind your chair, then sit in it.
6. 6.Turn around, then touch your toes.
7. 7.Pat your head, then pat the desk.
8. 8.Wave at me, then fold your arms.
9. 9.Stomp your feet, then freeze.
10. 10.Point to the ceiling, then point to the floor.

A number or a position word carries the meaning: two, both, top, between, in front of. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Clap two times and stomp one time.
2. 2.Put both hands on the desk, then one hand on your head.
3. 3.Stand behind your chair and put one hand on top of it.
4. 4.Touch the top of the desk and then the bottom of your chair.
5. 5.Hop two times toward the door.
6. 6.Put one hand under the desk and the other on top.
7. 7.Touch your first finger, not your last finger.
8. 8.Stand next to me, then step in front of me.
9. 9.Tap the desk three times with two fingers.
10. 10.Wave with both hands, then wave with only one.

"Before" and "after", moved around the sentence so the order of the words is not the order of the actions. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Clap before you sit down.
2. 2.After you stand up, touch the door.
3. 3.Before you touch your toes, touch your head.
4. 4.Touch the desk after you touch the chair.
5. 5.Wave at me before you turn around.
6. 6.After you push in your chair, walk to the door.
7. 7.Stomp your feet before you clap.
8. 8.Sit down after you spin around.
9. 9.Before you fold your arms, tap the desk.
10. 10.Touch your knees after you touch your shoulders.

"If", with "if not". The child has to check something before deciding what to do. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.If you are wearing shoes, touch your feet. If not, touch your knees.
2. 2.If I am standing, sit down. If I am sitting, stand up.
3. 3.If you have short sleeves, wave. If you have long sleeves, clap.
4. 4.If the door is open, walk to it. If it is closed, stay in your chair.
5. 5.If I raise my hand, hop. If I do not, stomp.
6. 6.If your chair has arms, touch them. If not, touch the seat.
7. 7.If you can see a window, point to it. If not, point to the door.
8. 8.If I say your name, stand up. If I say a different name, do nothing.
9. 9.If you are older than three, clap three times. If not, clap one time.
10. 10.If my hands are behind my back, sit on the floor. If not, stay in your chair.

One action. The difficulty comes from the attributes piled on it: which hand, how fast, how loud. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Touch your nose with one finger on your left hand.
2. 2.Clap your hands quietly above your head.
3. 3.Stand up slowly with your hands on your hips.
4. 4.Point to the door with your right hand while you smile.
5. 5.Tap the desk softly with two fingers.
6. 6.Wave at me with both hands, high in the air.
7. 7.Stomp your right foot loudly three times.
8. 8.Touch your left ear with your right hand, slowly.
9. 9.Sit down quietly and fold your arms.
10. 10.Turn around slowly with your eyes closed.

Several actions in the order they are given. This is the one people mean by "following directions". Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Stand up, walk to the door, and come back to your chair.
2. 2.Touch your head, touch your knees, and then touch your toes.
3. 3.Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and sit down.
4. 4.Push in your chair, walk around the desk, and sit back down.
5. 5.Point to the window, point to the door, and then point to me.
6. 6.Wave at me, turn around, and then sit on the floor.
7. 7.Tap the desk, tap your knee, and tap your nose.
8. 8.Stand up, stretch your arms up high, and sit down slowly.
9. 9.Hop one time, spin around, and then freeze like a statue.
10. 10.Touch the chair, touch the desk, and then give me a high five.

A number or a position word carries the meaning: two, both, top, between, in front of. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Clap two times, stomp three times, and sit down.
2. 2.Put both hands on the desk, one hand on your head, and then both hands behind your back.
3. 3.Stand behind your chair, step in front of it, and then sit in it.
4. 4.Hop two times, turn around one time, and touch the floor.
5. 5.Put one hand on top of the desk and the other hand under it, then switch.
6. 6.Touch the top of your head, the middle of your tummy, and the bottom of your foot.
7. 7.Take three steps toward the door, then two steps back.
8. 8.Touch every part of the chair except the seat.
9. 9.Stand between me and the door, then walk around the chair twice.
10. 10.Clap with both hands, then with one hand on the desk, then stop.

"Before" and "after", moved around the sentence so the order of the words is not the order of the actions. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Before you sit down, clap two times, and after you sit, fold your arms.
2. 2.After you stand up, touch the desk, but before that, touch your head.
3. 3.Touch your nose, then before you touch your knees, touch your ears.
4. 4.After you walk to the door, come back, and before you sit, wave at me.
5. 5.Before you stomp, clap, and after you stomp, freeze.
6. 6.After you turn around, touch the chair, but touch the desk before you turn.
7. 7.Clap before you stand, then stomp after you stand.
8. 8.Before you push in your chair, tap it three times, then sit on the floor after.
9. 9.Touch your toes after you touch your head, and before that, blink.
10. 10.After you hop, sit down, but before you hop, put your hands on your hips.

"If", with "if not". The child has to check something before deciding what to do. Read each one once, at a normal speed, and wait - do not repeat it straight away. Nothing to set up: just the child, a chair, a desk and you. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.If you are wearing shoes and I am standing, touch your feet. If not, touch your head.
2. 2.If I clap two times, hop. If I clap one time, sit down. If I do not clap, freeze.
3. 3.If the door is open and the window is closed, walk to the door. If not, stay in your chair.
4. 4.If you have long hair, touch it with your left hand. If not, touch your ear with your right hand.
5. 5.If I am not sitting, put both hands on the desk. If I am sitting, put one hand on your head.
6. 6.If your chair is not blue, push it in. If it is blue, pull it out.
7. 7.If it is not raining and I am smiling, wave with both hands. If not, wave with one.
8. 8.If you can see me and the door is closed, stand up slowly. If not, stand up fast.
9. 9.If I say "apple", clap. If I say "banana", stomp. If I say anything else, do nothing.
10. 10.If you are not wearing a hat and I am not wearing a hat, nod. If either of us has a hat on, shake your head.

Patchy orders, the child builds it. Pick how many steps and which kind of direction, then drag the cup or cone, the scoops and the toppings onto the counter exactly the way Patchy asked. You decide whether it matches.

1

How many steps?

How much each order carries.

One stepTwo stepsThree steps

2

What kind of direction?

A different kind every order.

MixedBasicSequentialQuantitative and spatialTemporalConditional

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