We love charades and thought this would be a fun game for our three grandchildren, ages 4 to 7. It's easy enough to play. Non-readers just look at the picture and act it out. Readers can use the word descriptions. It's just hard for any of the players to actually guess the right answer, especially if the actor is a young child. So my g'kids lost interest pretty quickly. Even the smartest little kids can have trouble really acting out a word in such a way that the other players really know what they are doing. For example, "backpack" resulted in a 6 year old child just pointing to his back repeatedly. So there were a lot of wrong guesses, or no guesses! Many of the clues tend to get acted out the same: a broom, a hoe, etc.
On the plus side, it's fun that all players take a turn trying to guess the mystery word, until one person gets it right and wins that card. This is more fun and engaging than choosing teams and just watching while the other team take their turn playing. And kids do have fun when it's their turn to act out a word. We just found it got old quickly for the ones watching!
I think we'll put this on the shelf and give it a try in another couple of years.
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Charades for Kids Contents:
150 Charades Cards with 450 Charades, Game Die, Sand Timer, Complete Instructions
Charades for Kids by Pressman
Ages 4 and up, 3 or more players
The classic game of Charades - now designed especially for kids to play and enjoy! With three levels of clues, each card has one pictured clue, so no reading is required (although the combination of the picture and its corresponding word reinforces early reading skills). Younger players can act out a toothbrush, a cat or a bumblebee. Older children can read the simple words and phrases and act out actions like eating spaghetti or playing guitar! It's great fun for the whole family as they try to guess the charade before time runs out!
- Great game for the whole family to play together!
- No reading required
- Active game gets kids moving as they act out clues
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Easy set upTo get ready to play, simply shuffle the cards and place the deck face down on the table. Set the timer and game die in the center of the playing area, and let the charades begin! |
Reading is not required to playThe youngest player starts the game by rolling the game die and turning over the top card of the deck. The player looks at the charade that corresponds to the number that was rolled. Non-reading players will select the picture that is on the card - they do not roll the die. |
Fun for the whole family!Once the timer is flipped, the player starts acting out the charade to the player on the left. Actions and noises are allowed when you charade, but no words! Players are allowed only one guess for each turn. If the first guess is incorrect, the next player gets to guess, and so on. When you guess correctly, you win the card being played. Be the first player to collect three cards to win! |
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| Charades for Kids | Dance Charades | Giant Snakes & Ladders | Jumpin' Monkeys | Shark Bite | |
| Description | This classic game has three levels of clues, including a pictured clue on every card for younger players to act out. Older children can read the simple clues and act them out instead, making it great fun the whole family can enjoy! | In this fun dance version of charades, you'll have a 40-second song clip to dance out as many of the dance charades cards as you can. Earn a point for each correct dance charade the other players guess, and earn dancing points for your wild moves! | The classic Snakes & Ladders game just got supersized! This fun set includes oversized pieces, including a large foam die, making it easier for little hands to grasp. The clothlike board folds for easy storage and is ideal for outdoor play. | This adorable game will have you jumpin' for fun! Be the first player to catapult all of your monkeys into the tree and get a bunch of bananas! The player with the most bananas after 4 rounds of play wins. | Snag the fish and be the winner, but if the shark jumps, you’ll be his dinner! Players take turns rolling the die and fishing for the sea creatures using the fishing rods. But watch out – you never know when the shark is going to bite! |
| Minimum Age | 4+ | 6+ | 5+ | 5+ | 4+ |
| Minimum Players | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum Players | n/a | n/a | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Perfect for non-readers
By Beverly Williams on July 24, 2019
This had a picture on each card plus additional written choices. My four year old grandson was able to play along with everyone else. He had a great time and enjoyed being able to play with everyone.
By Beverly Williams on July 24, 2019
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