Splat Game

Splat is a simple but fun flash card game with endless extension opportunities. See below for an overview of the game, and continue reading to see different ways we have played it.

Objective

Find matching letters, numbers, or words.

OR

Build fluency by quickly rereading and identifying letters, numbers, words, math facts etc.

Materials

Flash Cards

Fly Swatter

Directions

Prep: Lay out 6 - 12 cards face up.

For 2 Players:

1. The person who is NOT playing gives a clue to one of the cards.

2. The player(s) use their fly swatter to slap the correct card as quickly as possible.

For 3 Players:

1 person is the moderator, and the 2 players each have their own fly swatter.

1. The moderator gives a clue to one of the cards.

2. The first player who slaps the correct card wins a point. Play until one of the players reaches the pre-decided winning score.

Ways to Play

Chinese Vocabulary:

For this activity, I said the Chinese phrase, and Didi had to find the corresponding flash card.

For an added challenge, I said the English meaning of the Chinese phrase, then Didi had to slap the correct card, and use the phrase in a Chinese sentence.

Math:

Prompts you can use with number cards:

• Say the number for the child to find

• Say an addition problem and have the child find the correct answer.

• Say a multiplication problem and have the child find the correct answer.

Literacy:

Prompts you can use with word cards:

• Say the word for the child to find

• Say a word and have the child find a rhyming word.

• Say the beginning letter or ending letter sound

Prompts you can use with colored shapes cards:

• Say the shape for the child to find

• Say the color for the child to find

Comment on how you and your littles like to play Splat!

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