[_spduchamp]

This is an excellent activity in that it has multiple modalities for tacit learning. Keep in mind that when you are playing with young children, it is the time you are spending together that is most important, so if they want to not follow the rules, make up new games, or just bang away on that xylophone, let them, and enjoy the time you have.

[epage]

To add: make sure you include unstructured play where the kid leads out without any structure from the parent (rules, etc). Instead, play with and have them lead you.

[sgt]

My first thought as well... it's so unlikely my kid would respect the rules at all.