Brain games and puzzles
Maze Maker
Design your own maze on squared paper with one true path and lots of dead ends, then swap with a friend.
Thinking sheet · Brain games and puzzles
Guess My Drawing
Draw six secret words in 30 seconds each. Your team guesses; keep score.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- quick sketching, teamwork, visual communication
What kids do
“Draw fast, no letters allowed! Can your team guess?”
- Six quick drawings
- The hardest word to draw was… because…
How to run it
- Write secret words on slips: animals, foods, actions.
- Thirty seconds per drawing, no letters or numbers.
- Rotate the drawer so everyone gets a turn.
Talk about it
- What made a drawing easy to guess?
- Which details mattered most?
- How do you draw an action like “jump”?
Take it further
Play with feelings words only.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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