Plan an activity which encourages pupil’s intellectual development?

My students enjoy a game called What's Missing. This game supports concentration, memory, problem solving, language, and communication skills. I select a variety of items from the classroom, from a variety of areas. For example, I may choose a square or rectangular wooden block, a small toy car, a small book, a puppet, a cup (from the house area), a baby bottle (from the house area), a Lego, a small peg board, a crayon, a pair of child-safe scissors, and a pencil. These items are place on a tray and we sit down as a group and talk about what's on the tray. We talk about color, shape, how it's used, and what area it is found in. Then I cover the tray with a towel and wave my hands over the tray as we all say the "magic words" in unison (words can be silly, of your choice, but I always include please and thank you in my magic words!). I slip one hand under the towel and remove an item and the towel at the same time, and say "What's missing?" They make guesses about what is gone. Whoever guesses right must also describe the item in terms of shape, color, use, or where it's found, and then return the item to it's appropriate place on the shelf. I support the children who need extra help in guessing and may only ask them to come up with one attribute, while the more exceptional must describe all the attributes. I conclude the game when there are only 2 or 3 items remaining on the tray by removing all remaining items at once. That still gives 2 or 3 more children a turn, and they think it's hilarious when everything disappears!

art and music and any games which involve using shapes.