Simon Says Face Actions for Kids – Eyes and Expressions Game

Simon Says eye and face actions for kids

Simon Says Face Actions for Kids – Easy Lesson 4

Practice these Simon Says face actions for kids with simple eye movements, smiles, laughs, and funny expressions. Children can look at each example, listen carefully, and copy the action only when they hear “Simon says…”.

Easy Simon Says Face Actions for Kids to Practice

Close your eyes

Child gently closing both eyes

How to do: Gently shut both eyes and relax your face.

Open your eyes

Child opening both eyes and looking forward

How to do: Slowly open both eyes and look softly ahead.

Blink your eyes

Child blinking both eyes

How to do: Close and open your eyes quickly. Blink, blink.

Wink one eye

Child winking with one eye

How to do: Close just one eye. Switch sides if you can.

Look up

Child looking upward with their eyes

How to do: Keep your head still and only move your eyes upward.

Look down

Child looking downward with their eyes

How to do: Move your eyes down with your neck relaxed and shoulders loose.

Laugh quietly

Child smiling and laughing quietly

How to do: Smile and giggle softly. Keep your inside voice on.

Laugh out loud

Child laughing out loud with a big smile

How to do: Use a big smile and happy laugh, but keep it safe and short.

Smile again

Child showing a calm happy smile

How to do: Lift the corners of your mouth and show a calm, kind face.

Yawn

Child yawning while covering their mouth

How to do: Open your mouth gently, cover with your hand, and breathe out softly.

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Simon Says Face Actions for Kids: Learning Benefits

These Simon Says face actions for kids activities combine careful listening with simple eye and facial movements. They also give children a playful way to practice attention, expression, action words, self-control, and group participation.

Eye Movement Practice

Looking up, looking down, blinking, and winking give children simple opportunities to follow eye-based action instructions.

Focus and Attention

Children listen for “Simon says” and wait for the correct instruction before making each face action.

Facial Expression Practice

Smiling, laughing, yawning, and other expressions help children notice and practice different ways the face can move.

Self-Control and Patience

Waiting for the full command encourages children to slow down, listen carefully, and respond at the right time.

Action Word Practice

Children hear and practice useful action words such as blink, wink, look, smile, laugh, open, close, and yawn.

Confidence and Group Fun

Playful face actions can make group activities more engaging while giving children an easy way to participate together.

Teacher & Parent Tip: Start with 4 easy actions such as open your eyes, close your eyes, blink, and smile. Add winking, looking up or down, laughing, and yawning as children become familiar with the game.

How to Play Simon Says Face Actions for Kids

Simon Says face actions for kids is a simple listening game using eye movements, smiles, laughs, and other gentle expressions. Children should copy the face action only when the instruction begins with “Simon says.”

Choose an Easy Face Action

Begin with simple actions such as open your eyes, close your eyes, blink, smile, or look up.

Listen for “Simon says”

Children should perform the face action only when the leader says “Simon says” before the instruction.

Stay Still on a Trick Command

If the leader gives a face action without saying “Simon says,” children should keep a neutral face and wait for the next command.

Simple Playing Idea: Start with 4 or 5 easy face actions and play a short round. When children understand the rule, add winking, looking up or down, quiet laughing, loud laughing, and yawning.
Good Command “Simon says blink your eyes.”
Trick Command “Smile again.”
Safety Rule Keep all eye and face movements gentle. Children should never rub, press, or strain their eyes.

Simon Says Face Actions for Kids: Printable Quick List

Copy or print these Simon Says face actions for kids commands for circle time, classroom warm-ups, listening practice, brain breaks, and playful expression activities.

Quick Face Commands

  • 1. Close your eyes — Simon says: close your eyes.
  • 2. Open your eyes — Simon says: open your eyes.
  • 3. Blink your eyes — Simon says: blink your eyes.
  • 4. Wink one eye — Simon says: wink one eye.
  • 5. Look up — Simon says: look up.
  • 6. Look down — Simon says: look down.
  • 7. Laugh quietly — Simon says: laugh quietly.
  • 8. Laugh out loud — Simon says: laugh out loud.
  • 9. Smile again — Simon says: smile again.
  • 10. Yawn — Simon says: yawn.
Teacher & Parent Quick Lines:
  • “Eyes ready… strong listening!”
  • “Keep face and eye movements gentle.”
  • “Remember: only move if I say ‘Simon says’.”
  • “Show me a calm smile like sunshine.”
  • “Great control. Slow and steady!”
Tip: Start with 5 easy face commands, then repeat the activity using all 10.

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Simon Says Face Actions for Kids – Fun Facial Expression Activities

Explore fun Simon Says face actions for kids with smiling, blinking, laughing, and simple expression commands that support listening, emotional awareness, confidence, focus, and playful learning.

Simon Says eye and face actions for kids

Simon Says Face Actions for Kids – Trusted Sources

Vidyom is your main learning page. Parents and teachers can also read these trusted sources to understand how facial expressions, emotion words, self-control, and playful activities support young children.

CDC Child Milestones

Guidance on children’s development, including how children play, learn, speak, act, move, and build early skills.

NAEYC Emotional Intelligence

Helpful early childhood ideas for teaching children to understand feelings and express emotions in safe ways.

NAEYC Social Emotional Health

Trusted guidance on warm expression, calm tone, social-emotional skills, and positive classroom interactions.

Simon Says Face Actions for Kids – FAQs

Helpful answers for parents and teachers using simon says face actions for kids with eyes, smiles, laughs, and gentle expression commands. These tips also support simple face expression activities for kids at home or in class.

What age group is this face actions activity suitable for?
This activity is ideal for preschool and early primary children. The actions are gentle and safe, making them perfect for young kids.
Are face actions safe for daily practice?
Yes. All actions are soft and slow. Encourage kids to relax their faces and avoid forcing eye movements.
How long should one round of this activity last?
Keep one round short, about 3 to 5 minutes. This keeps kids focused and avoids eye strain.
Can this activity help shy children?
Yes. Smiling, blinking, and quiet laughing help shy kids express emotions gently without pressure.
How can I make this activity more fun?
Use mirrors, change voice tones, or mix calm and funny expressions. Keep it playful and relaxed.
Can I use this as a classroom break?
Yes. It works well as a quiet brain break to reset focus before the next activity.

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