Baby Concentration

If you're looking for homemade baby shower games, know that everyone had fun matching the baby terms (listed on the bottom of this page) as they were uncovered on the board.

Our friend Brandi Workman - Mohun modified the "Concentration" game for a baby shower she hosted in 2004.

Here are the words on a 20" x 30" piece of posterboard. They are then hidden with numbered 3"x3" Post-It sticky notes (use two so the words don't show through).

Have a helper give out the candy prizes as the terms are matched.

Each guest takes a turn picking two numbers, one at a time as the words are uncovered. If there is a match, she collects her prize and takes another turn (we limited it to three prizes at a time). No match, the words are left covered and the next guest takes her turn, trying to remember where the words are. You might want to have a "grand" prize for the person who makes the most matches.

The Post-Its are removed only as the words are matched. If not, the words remain covered.

Give "Smarties" as prizes or the candies below if your budget allows.

 

Twins.................................................................................... Doublemint Gum
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star............................................ Starburst
Nursery................................................................................ Lollipop Paint Shop
Lullabies............................................................................... Symphony Bar
Pushing.................................................................................. Push Pop
Triplets................................................................................ 3 Musketeers
Positive Pregnancy Test.................................................... Skor Bar
Episiotomy........................................................................... Ouch Bubble Gum
Pacifier................................................................................ Ring Pop
Bundle of Joy..................................................................... Almond Joy
Babies R Us........................................................................ Sugar Babies
College Fund....................................................................... 100 Grand Bar
Infant.................................................................................. "Mini" M&Ms
Epidural............................................................................... Lifesavers
Contractions....................................................................... Squeeze Pop
Proud Papa........................................................................... Sugar Daddy
Sleep Deprivation.............................................................. Coffee Nips
Bottles.................................................................................. Original Bottle Pop
Nursing................................................................................. Milky Way
Baby Einstein...................................................................... Smarties
Midnight Feedings.............................................................. Milky Way Midnight
Lamaze.................................................................................. Breath Mints
Stretch Marks.................................................................... Jelly Bellies
Babies................................................................................... Baby Ruth

After a few matches, guests started speculating which candy bar would be given as a prize. We tagged each candy with the word so it could be found easily in the prize basket. Best places to look for candy bars... convenience stores like 7-11, grocery and drug stores.

questions/comments? e-mail us and we'll forward to Brandi: babyconcentration @ koskiphotography. com (remove the spaces)