Simon is a fun, classic electronic toy, now also available in app format, that can be a great way to help some students with visual and auditory memory and speed, as well as sequencing. The game plays a series of tones and colors and requires the player to repeat the pattern. The patterns grow increasingly long and complex as the child improves. Students can rely on both visual and auditory memory to be successful. However, Simon can be a fast-moving game which can be stressful or frustrating for some children. To test if the game will be helpful or too challenging for younger or struggling students, adults can start by having the child watch while the adult plays and makes mistakes. The child points out where the adult went wrong which is wonderful for confidence building. The primary focus should be improvement over time. Note how many tones a child can memorize after playing a few rounds, and be sure that the number improves with practice. If your child is not progressing, you will want to help your child develop strategies such as saying the colors aloud as they appear for reinforcement. One very nice aspect of Simon is that it provides both visual and auditory reinforcement which can help a child who has a weakness in either area.

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

From Schylling toys the world leader in traditional toys and classic fun comes a updated version of the classic Simon game. Can you remember the color and lights sequences and repeat them? test your memory and skills and challenge your friends. Simple, yet complicated, just repeat the ever increasing sequence of colors and lights. It's surprisingly addictive. Can you beat your last score?