Family Charades

Description

Not only is the classic game of charades hilarious, but it's also a great opportunity to think on your feet and really hone those acting skills! Each of the single games below includes a deck of 60 cards, a scorepad, a timer, and an instruction booklet. The cards each feature three possible charades of varying difficulty. To play, the players divide up into teams, and on the team's turn one actor will choose one of the three charades, then try to get their teammates to guess the phrase on the card within an agreed-on time. The harder the charade, the more points you get! For charade novices, standard charade signals (such as the type of charade, how to indicate a color, or how to let your team know they are close) are included in the instructions. Family Charades features characters, phrases, actions and objects that should be familiar to most ages (ex., Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, sorting the laundry, skunk), while American Edition is packed with historic moments, famous people, landmarks, cultural icons and more (like Little House on the Prairie, Woodstock, Golden Gate Bridge, Paul Revere, Indy 500, etc.). For maximum charades fun, the Charades In-a-Box set includes six decks of cards for all different age groups: Picture (4+), Kids (7+), Family (8+), Animal Party (10+), Hollywood (12+) and Time Capsule (70's-90's, 14+)

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.