Reading and Word Games
creative with words there's a board game out there for the whole family to enjoy without even realizing you're learning. This guide only touches on a few popular picks of dozens of word games.
For Kids
There are plenty of simple board games for kids to help them work their brains and explore their
vocabulary. They are also a lot of fun and a great way to spend some quality time together, or a great choice for classroom play time.
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numbers, it has children recognize words by sight and sound. It's great for 5 and older; the small pieces are dangerous for younger kids.
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card that has a picture on it, and they slide the tiles around to spell the word. If they can't get the word from those tiles, they can try to form a word that's related. So if they pull a picture of a dog they might be able to find the word "bark". It's a great way to teach related words.
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Charlotte's Web.
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adult word game simplified for the little ones. Players are given a "buzz word" that has to be in their answer. Then, they are given various clues in which they have to come up with the right related answer that has the buzz word in it.
For Older Kids to Adults
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game night for the older kids or your older group of friends, there are plenty of word games to please the crowd. Because no matter how old we get, there's always more we can learn. These are a few suggestions for a fun game night surrounded by words.
* Boggle:
Boggle is a classic game that's great for the older kids to adults. Letters are shaken up and fall into a grid and a timer is set. Players have to write down as many words as they can find either vertically, horizontally, or diagonally and they have to be three letters or longer. The longer the words, the more points.
* Scrabble: The original word game to many, this classic dates back to the late 30s and is often
a staple in any board game collection. It's a great way to push the limits of your own vocabulary and learn new words when challenging other players with that dictionary!
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Balderdash: Another great game for learning new words and also expanding creativity. A word is drawn and the player in charge of the round is the only one who knows the true definition. The other players have to make up their own definitions and everyone votes on which sounds best. Of course, the real definition is revealed in the end. You'll learn something new everytime you play.
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Taboo: a game where you have to get your teammates to guess the right word without using "taboo" words. If you get the word diamond, you'll have to give clues without saying the words baseball, ring, or jewel. Forces players to think outside the box!
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