Ancient Greek Games
Charades, Mix & Match, and ancient Memory...
Dear Classical KIDS,
As August draws near to the end, and with it the Summer holidays in the northern parts of the world, so too does our brief review of our Ancient Greek vocabulary.
There are so many fantastic words to learn and not nearly enough time to learn them all! So we’ll certainly press on with new exciting terms next… but before we do, make sure to go over the ones we have already learned to cement them properly. Think of it like building a home - best to start with a solid foundation!
And what better way to practice than with games?
Let’s begin!
Ancient Greek Charades
This game is a good one to begin with because depending on the level, you can include the ancient Greek, the pronunciation and the english. Please print out the sheet below and cut it into strips:
Fold up the pieces of paper (or roll them into scrolls!) and put them into a bowl, cup or jar.
Have children take turns pulling out the word and trying to act it out. When they guess correctly, make sure they recite the word three times in ancient Greek and English. You can also play the game as pictionary and draw instead of acting.
Once they know the words better, you can cut off just the ancient Greek words for a more advanced version.
Mix and Match
Print out the sheet below and cut out both the words and the pictures:
Mix them up on a table and try to match the word with the picture. If the words are a little tricky, try doing it with them a few times first and then see if they can do it on their own.
Ancient Memory Match
Take the cut out words and pictures from the Mix and Match game above and flip them all over so only the blank side is showing. Place them in neat rows. Flip over two at a time, if they are matching, remove them from the board and get a point. If they aren’t a match, flip them back and try again. Once all the cards have been matched, the person with the most points wins.
Flash cards
If the above games are too advanced, don’t worry! Practice makes perfect. First cut the words out as strips rather than individual blocks. Fold them over and use them as flashcards until the children are comfortable with the words. Once they are, you can cut the cards in half and play the games above.
You can also review all the ancient Greek Words of the Week by going directly to the Ancient Greek tab here:
Read through the articles and you may realize a lot of these words you know already...as they are the roots for so many English words!
And as always, let me know what you think. Your feedback is critical and always appreciated...
All the best,
Anya Leonard
Founder and Director
Classical Wisdom and Classical Wisdom Kids