Find the Grinning Martians! is a fun, flexible language game you can play with flashcards you already have. The child answers a language task, then turns over a Martian card. If the Martian is grinning, they keep it. The player with the most Grinning Martians at the end wins.
Who is it for?
Children aged 2 to 6. It is designed for parents at home, speech therapists and educators, and it can be played alone or with other players.
What does it practise?
The game builds vocabulary and language. The flashcard task you choose decides the skill, from finding and naming everyday objects, to describing them, to identifying and naming actions and making sentences about them.
What you need
- The 12 Martian cards, printed and cut out from the pack
- Flashcards for the language task, such as Everyday Objects Levels 1 and 2 or Action Words Levels 1 and 2
How to play
- Shuffle the 12 Martian cards and lay them face down.
- Choose a flashcard task at the child's current learning level.
- The child responds by pointing, selecting, speaking or using an appropriate communication method.
- Turn over one Martian. If it is grinning, the player keeps the card. If not, it goes in a discard pile.
- Take turns until all twelve Martians have been revealed.
- Count your Grinning Martians. The most wins, and a tie is a shared win!
Download the free printable
Download Find the Grinning Martians (PDF, 5 pages)
Includes a cover page, how to play, ideas for using your flashcards at different levels, and two sheets of Martian cards (12 cards in total). Print on A4 or Letter paper.
Use it with Brainy Bug Resources flashcards
Try it with Everyday Objects Level 1, Everyday Objects Level 2, Action Words Level 1 or Action Words Level 2.
Free for personal, therapy and classroom use. Please do not resell or redistribute.
