Creative Child September 2021 | Page 11
Word Witt wants you to make it your own game , with whatever flare you want to add to it ! It depends on what atmosphere you want to achieve . Do you want Word Witt to be an educational , competitive , or social ? Hey , want to play with friends and family from your bedroom ? Why not set up a zoom time ? Or do you just want to challenge yourself ? The rules are quick and straightforward to understand ; make it as easy or challenging as you want . Here is how it ’ s played ; there are two types of scoring ; pick one . Quick Scoring Method or High Stakes Scoring Method . One focuses on word making and the other focuses on points ; beating the pants off your wordy friend . Now , roll the three vowel dice and flip over a constant card ; start the 1-minute timer ( optional ). Each player has a paper and pen ready to fire up as many creative words using the vowels and constant card . It ’ s not surprising that Word Witt has won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award , Play on Words PAL Award , and The Creative Childs 2021 Game of the Year Award , and endorsed by the University of Michigan Dyslexia Help Center . Word Witt dives further into Phonemic Awareness , the ability to identify , think about , and manipulate sounds in spoken speech . It is a critical skill that is a precursor to reading . Word Witt includes additional exercises in the instructional packet to help parents , teachers , and tutors build their children ’ s confidence and preserve their belief in themselves . Word Witt recognizes that when children and adults become frustrated with writing or reading , it doesn ’ t mean they are lazy or not intelligent . Instead , it taps in to everyone ’ s “ inner geniuses ,” and shows how learning can be FUN ! So when you are looking for some bonding time with your kids or “ kick their booty ” time with your spirited buddies , build your brain at the same time with Word Witt !
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