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Pictionary: a sticker of a marker drawing a quick doodle on an easel pad

Pictionary Classroom Game

One player draws a word on the board while their team races to guess it. No letters, numbers or talking from the artist.

  • Two teams
  • 15 min
  • Board, markers, word cards
  • 2nd to 12th grade
  • Lively
One page with all five steps

How to Play

5 steps
  1. Pictionary, step 1: Make two teams

    Make two teams

    Split the class and pick who draws first.

  2. Pictionary, step 2: Draw a card

    Draw a card

    The artist takes a word card and looks at it without showing anyone.

  3. Pictionary, step 3: Draw, don't write

    Draw, don't write

    The artist draws on the board. No letters, numbers or talking.

  4. Pictionary, step 4: Guess in a minute

    Guess in a minute

    The artist's team calls out guesses until someone gets it or time runs out.

  5. Pictionary, step 5: Score and switch

    Score and switch

    A right guess is a point. The other team draws next.

Ways to Change It Up

  • Vocabulary PictionaryUse this week's vocabulary or science words on the cards.
  • Relay PictionaryA new artist from the team takes over the marker every 15 seconds.

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