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Fly Swatter: a sticker of a fly swatter

Fly Swatter Game

Two players race to swat the right word or answer on the board with a fly swatter.

  • Two teams
  • 10 min
  • Two fly swatters
  • Kindergarten to 5th grade
  • Lively
One page with all five steps

How to Play

5 steps
  1. Fly Swatter, step 1: Fill the board

    Fill the board

    Write words or answers all over the board.

  2. Fly Swatter, step 2: Two players up

    Two players up

    One player from each team stands at the board with a swatter.

  3. Fly Swatter, step 3: Give a clue

    Give a clue

    Read a definition, a sum or a sound.

  4. Fly Swatter, step 4: Swat it

    Swat it

    The first to swat the right answer scores for their team.

  5. Fly Swatter, step 5: Next pair

    Next pair

    Two new players come up.

Ways to Change It Up

  • Sight WordsSay a word; players swat it.
  • Math FactsWrite answers on the board and call out the facts.

Play It With

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Classroom Scoreboard

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All grades, Pre-K to 12
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Fly Swatter Questions

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