Picture Charades

The perfect class or party game when kids want to act it out—no reading required! Each picture card invites children to look, think, and perform. Because images can be interpreted in multiple ways, kids use critical thinking to decide whether the picture means “apple,” “red,” or “fruit.” Everyone’s ideas are welcome, and changing answers just adds to the fun!

How to Play

• Spin to choose a category.

• Draw a card and act out what you see—no talking, no words.

• Teammates guess before time runs out.

• Switch roles and keep the giggles going!

Skills Targeted

• Nonverbal expression and gesture use

• Critical thinking and flexible interpretation

• Vocabulary building (categories, attributes, functions)

• Social communication (turn-taking, perspective-taking, encouraging peers)

• Confidence and performance in front of a group

Why You’ll Love It

• Accessible for pre-readers and mixed ages

• Open-ended images = multiple correct answers

• Fast setup; perfect for centers, brain breaks, or parties

• High replay value—new interpretations every round

Includes

✔️ 192 original picture illustrations

✔️ 4 themed decks: people, animals, indoor, outdoor

✔️ Spinner to pick the category