Word Scramble Game
Word up! Have the kids ubnacrmsle tshee wrdos!
Submitted by
Kayla Chong
Kayla Chong
How many words can your kid make out of the word "Frankenstein"? What about "poltergeist"? Challenge your kid's verbal agility with this wicked Halloween-themed word scramble game.
- Paper
- Pen or pencil
- Timer
Write a long Halloween-related word or phrase, like "werewolves" or "jack-o'-lantern" on the top of a sheet of paper.
Challenge your kid to make as many words as she can from the letters in the original word in the allotted time. Three minutes is a good start. For example, if her word is "pumpkin" she can spell out "pink," "punk," "nip," "kin," etc.
Your kid can either play alone or challenge another player and see who can make more words.
When your kid has finished dissecting the first word, move on to another long, Halloween-themed word or phrase, like "sugar high" or "dental statement of cost."
Once your little genius masters that version of the game, switch things up! Scramble a Halloween-themed word and let the kids decipher what the jumbled letters spell. For example, "hgsto" is ... (Hey, you're good at this!)
- This is a good Halloween party game. If the kids aren't too wired on mini-Snickers, get them to sit down for a battle of words. You can build their brains as you destroy their teeth. It's all about yin-yang!
- Got 'em hooked on word games? Check out more Word Games from all your favorite Nick Jr. characters.
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