Fairy Tale Day / Character Charades
Character Charades
Children act out a story character without words while their team races to guess who it is.
How to run it
- Write or print fairy tale and story character names on cards.
- Split children into teams.
- Have one child draw a card and act out the character silently.
- Award points for correct guesses within a time limit and rotate actors.
You will need
- character cards
- timer
Make it easier or harderUse picture cards for younger children; older children can act out whole scenes.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 5Children communicate using gesture and body language.
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