The lucky dip house.

 

The lucky dip house.
Subject	Almost any vocabulary that can fit behind the windows. Including family members, pets, furniture, rooms, the weather, Halloween or Christmas characters and so on.
Richard’s comments.	This is a really simple game that is none the less, always popular. Just remember to ham up the presentation as it is an ‘on the board’ game. Try loosing the house keys for the door for example.
Group size:	The game is suitable for all class sizes.
Team teaching game?	The game can be played with one teacher but you will need a little energy to sell it.
Materials	The ‘house’, every classroom should have one. Vocabulary cards to place behind the door and windows.
Game set up.	Drill the vocabulary to be used in the house. Simply place the vocabulary cards behind each door/window. Identify winning/losing objects. Throw in a danger ‘person/object’ or two to make up for any lack of vocabulary or just because you can... Halloween monsters are always good value. Ramp up the ‘ham’ acting.

 

 

 

Playing rules.	Choose a colour. ‘I like …’ ‘Open the door/window.’ Identify the objects and award points for those finding ‘winning’ cards.
Variations.	Try it as a memory game. Can you find the character or item?   You could just have a set of individual doors or windows.