On Thanksgiving, we had all of our family's children gathered together. I wanted to introduce a new game that would encourage them to think about a word with curiosity and think about it in a new way.
I filled a paper lunch bag halfway with folded slips of paper. On each paper was a word, for instance, dragonflies. Each child reached into the bag individually and pulled out a paper. If they were too young to read, like my youngest grandchild, a parent read it for them.
One word was dragonflies; if they pulled that paper, they were asked to say one thing about dragonflies they knew and one thing they would like to know about. Again, if they were very young, a parent helped them answer.
Once they took a turn, they were given a Bingo counting chip, as shown below. We went around the circle 3 or 4 times. When the slips of paper were nearly gone and the dog was causing a ruckus, I asked them to turn in their discs before running off. In return, they were each given a candy cane.
Some wanted to keep playing. The oldest loved the game and wanted to keep going, so I promised to join him in another game the next time we were together.
Their parents were happy to have them play something that challenged them to use their minds. I always have a bag of words when I go to a family party. This game can be modified to accommodate your group however you choose.
Here are some word suggestions: dragonflies, magnets, airplanes, tornadoes, plastic, whales, oak trees, owls, peacocks, sharks, deserts, wind, and submarines.
Your selection of words will depend on the age group.
Prizes are optional. I don't always give them, but it was a holiday.
Have Fun!
Denise
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