Teaching Pictionary

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Pictionary

Split into two teams. One player gets a secret word from the other team and has one minute to draw it, with no letters, numbers or talking, while their own team shouts guesses. Then the other team takes a turn.

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Split into two teams.

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Put the paper and pen where the drawer's team can all see.

How to play · 1 of 4

Get a word

One player from Team A walks over to Team B, who whisper a word or short phrase to them. Stuck for ideas? Use the list below.

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Draw

Start a one-minute timer and draw. No letters, no numbers, no talking, no gestures.

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Guess

Your team shouts out guesses. Point at whoever is close.

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Switch

Guessed it, or out of time? Team B sends someone to Team A for a word. Take turns being the drawer.

How to win

A point for every word guessed in time. The first team to 10 points wins.

that's it!

Go play.

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