Language Exercise
Use this Fun Classroom Activity on a Whiteboard or Digital Screen.
Space Commander/ Fast ForWord Foundations I
Are you a parent who wants to help your child become a better listener and thinker?
Watch the following fun demos – Early, Mid, and Late Levels – short videos from Space Commander!
See how kids learn to follow directions by moving or picking shapes—just by listening! These fun activities help build brain skills that make reading, math, and everyday learning easier.
Space Commander
Focuses on following directions
Improves listening accuracy
Requires sustained and focused attention
Uses acoustically modified speech
In Space Commander, children develop the important skill of following directions by listening carefully to spoken instructions and then identifying or moving shapes. It may sound simple—but this fun activity builds powerful brain skills that help with learning in all subjects.
As your child listens and responds, they strengthen their memory, attention, and ability to process and sequence information. These skills are the foundation for reading, understanding instructions, solving math problems, and staying focused in class.
Working memory—used in these activities—is how children hold onto information in their minds just long enough to use it. With practice, they get better at remembering steps, connecting ideas, and staying organized. This helps them link parts of a story, follow multi-step directions, and understand what they read in science, history, and more.