Bring Out Your “Bop It”
/Bop It is a toy you play by following the directions it tells you.
You hold the device in your hands, and then
bop it!
twist it!
pull it!
pass it!
We’ll let the commercial explain better…
Yes, it really is that much fun to follow directions!
The original plan for the game was to make a child do something to change the TV.
At least they’re not fighting
Like a cardio remote control!
To change channels, the child would have to hammer the remote
To adjust the volume, the child would have to twist a knob
To turn the TV on, the child would have to pull a lever
Dan Klitsner, the inventor, called them Remote Out-of-Control. Clever!
But toy companies weren’t interested.
It was 1996, and Klitsner shifted his idea to a game where you followed directions. Bop It was born!
You can read more of this fascinating story in this Mental Floss article here.
you’ve probably played this, or one of it’s variations. It’s fun to follow directions!
Bop It has inspired a dance where you follow directions, and following directions Bop It competitions - even among the blind!
There are other dances that are basically exercises in following directions.
Cupid Shuffle
Zumba
Square Dancing
It’s fun to follow directions. Until it’s not…
Watch this comedy sketch (it’s rated G). G for general audience, and G for gross!
Eeewwwww! But funny, right?!
Getting our kids to follow directions, when it’s real life and not a game, can be a challenge.
Especially if our kids are experiencing autism or ADHD. Here’s a moment of advice from our expert.
Perhaps you want some guidance. Or someone to listen.
Or maybe you’re ready for one of our online courses.
No judgement. No obligation. Just guidance from two experts, who have been there, too.
