This silly word game for kids is  fun and easy to play in a pinch! No materials are required and it can be played with any group size…so why not include it in your party planning?

Game Materials:
None required.

Before the Party:
No preparation is required, but you may want to write category titles on 3×5 cards such as farm animals, jungle animals, food, furniture, clothing, pets, dinosaurs. If your playing with older kids, select advanced categories like mammals, European countries, musicians, presidents etc.

Party Time:

1. Gather the children in a circle, group or around a table.
2. A grown up leader will begin the game by selecting a category and then begin listing items that belong in the category.
3. Speak quickly and clearly and then sneak one item that does not belong.
4. The object of the game is for the players to put up thumbs and holler out when they hear the word that that doesn’t belong…or sticks out like a sore thumb.
   Example:
   Fruit
   Banana, strawberry, orange, apples, BACKPACK, peach, grape, HAMSTER…and so on.
5. Use your discretion for how long the rounds should last and let the children take turns being the leader.