Abstract: Present invention is a learning game and apparatus that focuses on improving the mastery of object permanence, language and vocabulary development, humor development, and complex imaginative play abilities in young children. This game and apparatus has many variations to accommodate play by infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children of varying ages in their language and humor development, and is ideal for young children as no reading is required. The game provide a means to teach infants and young children sign language. Still further, in a particularly certain embodiment the game invention is easily employable by children with developmental disabilities due to the limited need to manipulate playing pieces. The game play allows variations for embodiments of the game to be played with one game leader and one game player, however, there is no limit to the number of players that can play, and children of all ages can play together.