Written Telephone

• Paper
• Pencil

Sometimes, if we know the root of a word or its structure or context, we can guess what it means. This activity will help children make those connections and associations.

1. Have children sit in a circle. Give each child a blank sheet of paper and pencil.
2. Choose one child to begin the game by writing a secret message on their sheet of paper. 
3. Take the secret message and show the next child for 30 seconds.
4. This child will now write down what they remember of the message.
5. Take this paper, with the new message and show the next child.
6. The pattern continues until the last child. They read aloud the message.