Popcorn - Spelling Game

Today I was reading an old spiral bound book of games. I used to teach summer camps and afterschool programs at the local recreation centre and know A LOT of games....

This is one I had played years ago and forgotten about but plan to pull-out and use again.

It is called "POPCORN" and you give each student a letter of the alphabet. If you don't have 26 students (first, lucky you!) then you could probably cut some less used letters or give a few students two letters.

It is easy to play - you say a word and they spell it!

Everyone is sitting down and when it is their letter they "POP" up and say their letter.

For example:

Teacher: The word is Friend
Student with letter f: "F" *pops up then back down
Student with letter r: "R" *pops up then back down
Student with letter i: "I" *pops up then back down
Student with letter e: "E" *pops up then back down
Student with letter n: "N" *pops up then back down
Student with letter d: "D" *pops up then back down

This is a fun spelling game that also gets students active.