Arrange the cups in a triangle formation across a table top. Write one focus word on the bottom of each cup. One disposable paper or plastic cup for each focus word.The team first team to reach a pre-agreed number of points is the winner. Repeat for each pair of players until all team members have had a turn. The player who wins the round scores a point for his team. The first player for each team steps forward and competes to be the first to swat the word called. The first player to reach a pre-agreed number of points is the winner.įor a larger group: Tape word cards to a wall. If the player answers correctly, she scores a point. The first child to find and swat the word reads or spells it aloud (turn to face the opposite direction for spelling).
A set of index cards with the focus words written clearly on themįor two players: Lay all of your words out on the table face up.Two clean fly swatters (though hands will work too).The first player to reach a pre-agreed number of points wins the game. The number rolled is recorded on the score sheet as the player’s score for that turn. If the answer is correct, the player rolls the die for a score. Players take turns picking up a card from the stack, then reading the word or covering it up and spelling it. A set of focus word cards, shuffled and placed face down in a stack.The team with the most points at the end of the game is the winning team. Each basket made results in a point for the team. To play with a large group of children, divide the group into two teams. Continue playing until all of the paper balls are in the basket, or take them out and start all over again! For each basket scored, the player receives one point. If answered correctly, the player can crumple the paper up again, and try to shoot a “basket” in the trash can. Players will then un-scrunch the paper ball and either read aloud the word or quickly look at it, then cover up the word and spell it. Players take turns reaching into the container to choose a paper ball. Place all the crumpled papers in the container or trash can. Write each focus word on a piece of paper, and then crumple the paper into a ball. Alternatively, a time limit can be set and the winner is the person with the most sticks in their possession when time is up. Play continues until the parent calls time. If the player draws a BAM! stick, she must return all her sticks to the can. If the player answers incorrectly, the stick is returned to the can. If the player answers correctly, she keeps the stick. Players can either read the word on the stick, or quickly look at the word, cover it up, and then spell it without looking. Players take turns drawing a stick from the can. Place all sticks into the can so that the end with the word on it is hidden inside the can.
Write BAM! on the remaining five craft sticks. Repeat until you have two sticks for each word. Use the marker to write a focus word on one end of each craft stick.