Categories (Name, Place, Animal, Thing)

Pick a letter, then race to write a name, a place, an animal, a food and a thing that start with it.

Time: 20 min
Age: 7–12 years
Energy: Calm
Where: At home · On the go

A pen-and-paper classic from school buses and rainy recesses that builds vocabulary and quick word recall. Change the categories to fit your child's age.

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

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