Humor is a great teaching tool. That is one of the reasons that games can be such a great way to learn something. One of my favorites is the Lists Game. It is a pass-the-paper game, along the same lines as Exquisite Corpse, but instead of making crazy stories, it makes silly lists. Because you only have to write one or two words at a time, it is a great one for very slow/early writers, especially for older children who struggle with physical writing but love a good laugh. And even though it is not a huge amount of writing, it gives children an experience of writing being a doorway into fun. Here's how it works:
The Lists Game
The Lists Game
The Lists Game
Humor is a great teaching tool. That is one of the reasons that games can be such a great way to learn something. One of my favorites is the Lists Game. It is a pass-the-paper game, along the same lines as Exquisite Corpse, but instead of making crazy stories, it makes silly lists. Because you only have to write one or two words at a time, it is a great one for very slow/early writers, especially for older children who struggle with physical writing but love a good laugh. And even though it is not a huge amount of writing, it gives children an experience of writing being a doorway into fun. Here's how it works:
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