No.183
Charades
Japanese name: ジェスチャーゲーム
Materials
- Prompt cards showing animals or actions
- A clock or timer
How to play
- Prepare easy-to-act prompts, such as rabbit or brushing teeth. Choose one actor and show only that person a prompt card.
- Act using body movements only, without words, writing, or imitated animal sounds. Do not point at real objects or nearby items to reveal the answer.
- The audience calls out guesses. When someone answers correctly or 30 seconds pass, the facilitator reveals the prompt.
- Change actors in turn so everyone has an opportunity. Anyone who prefers not to act may pass and join as a guesser instead.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: show three picture choices. Younger primary school children: animals and everyday actions. Older primary school children: act a short scene.