Hedbanz Directions: Get ready! The fun is about to begin!
Hedbanz for Kids is a great, interactive EFL game for Japanese students of all ages. It is also ideal for young-at-heart native English speakers. In short, it is a fun game for English classes at school and family and friends at home.
2-6 players can play.
Suggested Rules for EFL Learners:
1. Before playing, the teacher or leader should divide the cards into
the following three sections:
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Animals: | ||
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butterfly |
goat |
rhino |
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Food: | ||
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apple |
french fries |
potato |
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Things: | ||
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bed |
hammer |
pitcher |
2. Each player puts on a headband, and the teacher or leader places a card in each player's headband.
3. All the players look at each other's cards, which, because they are perched on top of everyone's head, usually stirs giggles from each player.
4. The teacher or leader picks up the timer, turns it over and says, "Go!"
5. The first player starts asking YES or NO questions. For example,
"Am I an animal?
Am I a thing?
Am I a food?
Am I sweet?
Am I red?
Am I a fruit?
Am I a vegetable?"
The player asks these questions until he/she guesses the answer or the timer goes out.
6. If the student guesses the card before the timer goes out, the leader inserts another card into the player's headband, and the player starts asking questions again until the timer goes out. If the timer goes out, the player keeps the same card and the next player goes.
7. The game continues like this for 10-15 minutes. At the end of the game, the student with the most cards wins.
*If and when the player is stumped, the other players can give a hint. This is acceptable as long as it is done in English.
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