The “theme” of a story is the overall topic or lesson learned by the characters. While a “main idea” is specific to a book (i.e. Charlie learns to be a good friend to Max), the “theme” is more universal, and can be applied to various stories (i.e. friendship, or friends are always there for each other). “Theme” can be a pretty abstract topic for kids to learn, but this game will help make it easy peasy!
What you need:
- Dice
- Game tokens
How to prep:
- Print the pages
- Place the two game board pages side-by-side, and attach them together with tape.
Directions:
- Each player begins their turn by rolling the dice and moving according to the number.
- Use the following instructions for the different types of spaces you may land on:
- When you land on a PURPLE or BLUE space, answer the question to the best of your knowledge. Your teammates can give you a thumbs up or down to tell you if you are correct.
- When you land on a YELLOW or GREEN space, share with your teammates what that theme means to you.
- When you land on a HANDS or PUZZLE space, share how you have experienced that theme, either in a book or in your own life.
- The first one to the finish wins!
