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 \nOver the next twenty or so pages are lots of simple-to-play word games.Tweakthem as you wish to adapt to your children's needs or play your own wordsgames.Whatever you do,show your enjoyment of words and children will too.  \nYou can find out more about Word Aware at www.thinkingtalking.co.uk and weare always happy to hear from users of our resources,so drop us a line atthinkingtalking@yahoo.Co.uk  \nAnna Brangan and Stephen ParsonsMarch 2020  \n# Word rounds\n\nChoose one of the categories below.Go around the circle,with each playeradding a category item.  \nVariation:After you have chosen your category set a timer for one minute.Taking turns around the group see how many words can be generated in oneminute.Record the class total and then try to beat it next time.  \n\n| Animals   | Clothes   | Furniture   | Food   | Transport   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Sports   | Countries   | Shops   | Parts of the  \u003Cbr>body   | Computer  \u003Cbr>games   |\n| Films   | T.V.  \u003Cbr>programmes   | FamouS  \u003Cbr>people   | Anything to  \u003Cbr>do with  \u003Cbr>Christmas   | Books   |\n| Something  \u003Cbr>you cut   | Something you  \u003Cbr>can smell   | Something  \u003Cbr>yoU wear  \u003Cbr>when it is hot   | Something  \u003Cbr>yoU can see  \u003Cbr>on a beach   | Songs   |\n| Somewhere  \u003Cbr>you go on  \u003Cbr>holiday   | Something yoU  \u003Cbr>would see at  \u003Cbr>the zoO   | Things yoU  \u003Cbr>use or wear  \u003Cbr>when  \u003Cbr>playing sport   | Things yoU  \u003Cbr>Could do  \u003Cbr>with a piece  \u003Cbr>of paper   | Something  \u003Cbr>red/green/  \u003Cbr>blue   |\n| Something  \u003Cbr>starting with  \u003Cbr>'p'(or any  \u003Cbr>other letter)   | Something  \u003Cbr>with legs   | Something  \u003Cbr>yoU would  \u003Cbr>find in a  \u003Cbr>handbag   | Things in a  \u003Cbr>classroom   | Things yoU  \u003Cbr>Could buy in a  \u003Cbr>supermarket  \u003Cbr>that isn't food   |\n| Shoes   | Things that are  \u003Cbr>cold   | Insects   | Things that  \u003Cbr>grow   | Musical  \u003Cbr>instruments   |\n| Boy's/girl's  \u003Cbr>name   | Cartoon  \u003Cbr>characters   | FamouS  \u003Cbr>sports men/  \u003Cbr>women   | Verbs (doing  \u003Cbr>words)   | Adjectives  \u003Cbr>(describing  \u003Cbr>words)   |\n| Things that  \u003Cbr>are thin   | Things that are  \u003Cbr>round/square   | Breakable  \u003Cbr>objects   | Things that  \u003Cbr>can fly   | Things with  \u003Cbr>wheels   |\n| Toys   | Things yoU  \u003Cbr>plug in   | Emotions   | Pets   | Jobs   |\n| Things that  \u003Cbr>make yoU  \u003Cbr>laugh   | Things that are  \u003Cbr>fast   | Breakfast  \u003Cbr>foods   | Things that  \u003Cbr>are exciting/  \u003Cbr>exhilarating   | Things that  \u003Cbr>open   |\n| Things that  \u003Cbr>are boring   | Liquids /things  \u003Cbr>you can pour   | Things that  \u003Cbr>rhyme with  \u003Cbr>tea/cat/  \u003Cbr>light.   | Drinks   | Things that are  \u003Cbr>light (not  \u003Cbr>heavy)   |\n\n# Word spinner\n\nMake an online spinner using the website www.wheeldecide.com.SearchYouTube for'Wheel decide'tutorials.It's very straightforward.  \nCreate your own,by adding a number of categories (from the list on theprevious page)onto the word spinner.Create an account if you wish tosave it,or save the URL.  \nHow to play:When the spinner stops,the children may either call out or writedown items that belong to that category.  \nMake it harder by having two spinners,one for letters and the other forcategories.You can do this with 'Wheel decide'but you have to open twoseparate windows and position them side by side.Spin both at the sametime.When they stop the children need to think of items in the category thatbegin with the letter shown.This makes a fun team game where the teamhas to think of 5 words.  \n# I spy variations\n\nVariation 1:Thinking hat.Word meaning clues are given rather than lettersand the object does not need to be within sight.Say,\"I put on my thinkinghat and think of something that is (give a clue).\"If incorrect say,\"It's notthat.I","cbCaidEjZAV4iUGE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidEjZAV4iUGE","pdf",2919877,22,"English","# Word Aware\n## Word rounds\n## Word spinner\n## I spy variations\n## Henry VIII\n## Character slinky\n## 20 questions","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Word Aware approach?\",\"answer\":\"Word Aware is a whole-school approach focused on developing children’s vocabulary while keeping learning fun and engaging through word games.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Word rounds game work?\",\"answer\":\"Players choose a category, then go around the circle adding category items. 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