Chopstick Pick Up Grammar Game

Chopstick Pick Up Grammar Game

Photo by disneymike

Learning goal – identify what is a noun, adjective, and verb.

What makes this game fun is using Chopsticks to pick up words, to identify and collect more words than your opponent.

Materials:

• Several pairs of chopsticks or un-sharpened pencils or thin dowels no longer than 12”
• Rubber bands
• Small pieces of paper fold up to wedge
•  Large bowl, bin, plate
• Small note pad paper for words

The theme of the game is a visit to the Great China Palace where they play a game with the emperor/empress.

Make a list of what your child could do to help in creating the game. Help your child brainstorm more ideas and details to make the game even better. Remember, the more your child is invested in making the game, the more she/he will be motivated to play and learn.

Step 1 – Find a pair of kid chopsticks, or make your own with two new un-sharpened pencils or dowels, wrap a rubber band at the end with a folded piece of paper wedge or fulcrum in between the sticks so you can maneuver and pinch the stick tips together.

Step 2 – Write words that are nouns, adjectives, or verbs and roll or ball them up.

Step 3 – Write the rules down on a sheet of paper so everyone has a clear idea how to play the game. This will also teach your child the importance of following instructions since it’s the basis for mastery and learning. All games/toys are to be played with a parent and must be supervised.

Step 4 – To begin, place all the rolled up note paper in a large bowl/container. In this game everyone can play at the same time. Start the game with a count down. Players will pick up the note paper with their chopsticks and reveal the word and call out noun, adjective or verb. If the player calls out the incorrect identification the other player has an opportunity to identify it, if your opponent identify it correctly they get the note paper. When the bowl/container is completely emptied the player with the most correctly identified note paper is the winner.

Take it Further

 Be creative! Instead of rolling up the note papers make them into simple Origami. For young children, allow them to use an answer sheet to help with identification. For elementary kids, you can add a time element to help with testing taking skills. For older students, instead of words use sentences they must identify or correct any grammatic errors.

What do you think of this game? How would you change or improve on this? Any suggestions? Did it help you child? Do you have a homemade game or toy to share to help kids learn? Please join and share here in the comment box or http://facebook.com/learngamer

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January 4, 2011. Tags: Chopstick Pick Up Grammar Game, help improve grammar skills, Homemade grammar game, step by step grammar game. Fun learning projects, Homemade Grammar skill game, Homemade learning games and toys, Improve Academics and study skills.