Waiting is Hard

Games (that don’t require anything!)

I Spy is a guessing game where one player (the spy or it) chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that “I spy with my little eye something beginning with...” naming the first letter of the object or “I spy with my little eye something… naming the color of the object. The other player(s) attempt to guess the object.

20 Questions is a guessing game where one player thinks of a person, place, or thing, and others try to guess it by asking up to 20 yes/no questions.

A Storytelling Game is a collaborative activity where players work to create and advance a storyline together. An example might be sentence by sentence or paragraph by paragraph.

The Alphabet Game is a simple game where players take turns naming words or objects that start with consecutive letters of the alphabet, starting with “A” and progressing to “Z”, often with a chosen category.

Pass the Rhyme is a game where the first player comes up with a word to start, then the players take turns saying a word that rhymes with the starting word. If no one can come up with a rhyming word, the next player creates a new starting word.

Rhyme Time Storytelling Start a story with a simple sentence that ends in a rhyming word, such as “Once upon a time, there was a cat who wore a hat” Then, take turns adding to the story with rhyming sentences. This game helps children practice rhyming in context and boosts their creative storytelling skills.

Charades is a game where players take turns acting out words or phrases without speaking, while the other players try to guess what it is.