Having Fun With Words For Everyone

By Jessica Stone


Language is such an interesting subject matter. It is how we communicate between one another and it's very important to have a good understanding of how language works and can be manipulated in order to develop a strong set of skills in this arena, which can be very helpful in life overall. Learning how to have fun with words can be a great way to develop such skills.

These are some great games to play with the entire family, for kids and adults alike. Word games not only test the brain and put it to work to find a solution; they also can be lots of fun when a twist is added, such as rhyming or other tricks. There is so much one can do to play with words.

The alphabet is often a key component in many word games, serving as a point from which to begin or as a guideline throughout the game. You can pick any topic like cities, countries or animals and then every person in the group has to think of a word which begins with the next letter of the alphabet. Therefore the first player will say something beginning with the letter A; the next player's answer will start with B, and so it continues.

You can make things even more difficult and stump each other by using a previous answer's last letter as the starting letter for the next answer. This can be a lot of fun when there are a lot of people involved. It's even more fun and challenging when it's done to a specific time limit.

You can pretty much modify or simplify any game for a younger audience by letting them use paper to write down their answers. Do you remember the game 'Name, Animal, Place, Object'? Put these words as headings across the top of a page and then run the letters of the alphabet down the page on one side.

Set a timer, and have each player fill in as many answers as they can, finding words to fit each topic and alphabet letter. Kids can play this at home, but it's also a great exercise for a school setting. It has the added benefit of keeping them quiet while they think for a while!

There are so many ways to create more challenging levels with any word game. Rhyming can be incorporated to really get people stumped. Why not place some words on pieces of paper into a container and have each person pick a word and then find four words that rhyme? Even better, make up a short poem on the spot!

There are also lots of other language tricks and decoration that can be added to make language fun. Think about puns, double meanings and words that reflect sound effects, also known as onomatopoeia. Tongue twisters are a great way to practice articulation - try to say them faster each time and see who wins. Or what about finding lots of different words spelled using the letters taken from one bigger word?




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