ABC Charades: Idea #59

Charades is a fun game for students to play. It can be both entertaining and educational. All you need for ABC Charades are some straws and an index card. Here is what you do:

1. Count out 26 straws.

2. Get an index card and cut it into 26 little squares.

3. Write A-Z on the 26 little squares.

4. Staple the A-Z squares on the 26 straws.

5. Put the straws in a LARGE glass.

6. Have a student come up and pick a straw out of the glass.

7. The student announces what letter he/she received to the audience/class. The student then thinks of something that begins with that letter sound, whispers the word to the teacher, and acts it out.

8. The audience/class yells out what they think it is. The student gets 1 minute to act it out. If no one is able to guess it, the student must go again and choose another straw. Once someone guesses it, the guesser gets to have a turn.

What an exciting way to practice letter sounds! Have fun!