🚫 Screen-Free, 🎉 Fun-Filled! Screen-free games kids love
We get it—keeping kids engaged without screens can feel like a challenge. But sometimes, all you need is a spark of creativity and… words! These simple screen-free games kids love games can turn car rides, waiting rooms, or mealtime into memory-making moments.
Here are 3 of our favorite screen-free games kids love that parents and kids can enjoy together.
🎲 1. Alphabet Story Chain
What you need: Just your voice and imagination!
How to play:
- One person starts telling a story using a word that starts with the letter “A”.
- The next player continues the story with a word starting with “B”, and so on.
- Go through the whole alphabet as a team!
Example:
“Auntie Annie baked a big cake. But the cat danced excitedly…”
Skills built: Vocabulary, storytelling, phonics
🔤 2. I Spy With a Twist
How to play:
Instead of saying “I spy with my little eye, something that starts with [letter]”, try:
- “I spy something that rhymes with…”
- “I spy something that sounds like…”
- “I spy something that begins with the same letter as…”
Great for both indoor and outdoor play!
Example:
“I spy something that rhymes with ‘car’” → “Star” (if you’re stargazing at night!)
Skills built: Listening, phonemic awareness, critical thinking
🧠 3. Category Countdown
How to play:
- Choose a category (e.g., animals, fruits, things that fly).
- Set a 10-second timer.
- Each person must say as many words from that category as possible before the timer ends.
Add a fun twist: only words starting with a specific letter!
Example:
“Name animals starting with ‘S’” → “Snake, snail, shark, spider…”
Skills built: Vocabulary, quick thinking, memory
💡 Pro Tip
Make these games a daily ritual—after dinner, during school pickups, or before bedtime. It strengthens bonds and boosts brain power, all while having fun.
🧸 Want More Screen-Free Ideas?
Or explore our bedtime story collection for screen-free calm-down routines:
📚 Short Bedtime Stories with Morals – Volume 1
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