This game can be adapted to any school
mascot, action hero, or seasonal character. Since I graduated from the University of Georgia, UGA was my
first choice. This is a quick,
simple game that can be played with any age level or any skill that needs to be
reinforced. It’s the perfect game
if you’ve got a few minutes before lunch or a few minutes at the end of the
day.
WHY? shapes,
colors, letters, words, numerals, math facts, etc.
WHAT? flash
cards, picture of a favorite school mascot
HOW? Have
children sit in a circle and encourage them to identify the
information
on the flash cards as you place them on the floor.
Tell
the children to turn around and hide their eyes.
Take
“UGA” and slip it under one of the flash cards. The
children
turn back around and raise their hand if they think
they know where UGA is
hiding. One at a time, have
children call out a word, letter, shape, etc., and then look under that
card. The game continues until a
child finds UGA. That child may
then be “it” and hide the mascot.
*Use a pocket chart to
play this game. Arrange the flash
cards in the pocket chart and then hide the mascot under one of the cards as
the children hide their eyes.