{"id":156,"date":"2021-07-06T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress24\/?p=156"},"modified":"2023-07-27T16:11:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T21:11:20","slug":"apples-to-apples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/apples-to-apples\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Apples to Apples Junior to Build Language Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Apple-Jr-Featured-540x400.jpg\" alt=\"Cards from apples to apples game\" width=\"540\" class=\"left\" \/><h2>Vocabulary Building Fun!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a new game to try, look no further than <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2El6ipq\" title=\"Apples to Apples Junior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apples to Apples Junior<\/a>! This fast-paced card game is not only a ton of fun, it\u2019s also a wonderful way to expand vocabulary!<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n<p>One of the most appealing things about Apples to Apples is its simplicity. Unlike some games that require a thorough briefing before play begins, this one is easy to explain in just a few sentences.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>You\u2019ll need at least three people to play, but it is even more fun with a larger group. The suggested age range is nine and up, but younger children should have no problem successfully playing this game in a family setting with help from Mom and Dad! Gameplay lasts 30-60 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>How to Play<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Players take turns being the judge of each round. Let\u2019s say your friend is the judge of the first round. She deals five red cards to each player. You look at your cards, but you don\u2019t show them to anyone else.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Apple-Jr-Hand-Holding-Cards-600x524.png\" alt=\"child holding apples to apples cards\" width=\"500\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<p>Now the judge lays down one green adjective card. See how there are two synonyms on the card? It can be fun to consider the shades of meaning between the synonyms.<\/p>\r\n    \r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Apple-Jr-Sporty-Card-369x456-2.png\" alt=\"sporty card from apples to apples game\" width=\"350\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Look at your cards and decide which one is the most <span class=\"italic\">sporty<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span class=\"italic\">Pancakes?<\/span> -- Not a chance. Your friend doesn't even <span class=\"italic\">like<\/span> pancakes!<\/li>\r\n\t\r\n<li><span class=\"italic\">Losing your backpack?<\/span> -- Hmm, that might be something she\u2019d do on your camping trips, and camping trips <span class=\"italic\">are<\/span> sporty.<\/li>\r\n\t\r\n<li><span class=\"italic\">Vacuum cleaner?<\/span> -- Well, your friend does <span class=\"italic\">love<\/span> to do chores. Can vacuuming be a sport?<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li><span class=\"italic\">Sporty underwear?<\/span> -- Ahhh ... that could appeal to her silly sense of humor! And she <em><span class=\"italic\">is<\/span><\/em> the judge of this round.<\/li>\r\n\t\r\n<li><span class=\"italic\">Gymnastics?<\/span> -- Possibly. After all, gymnastics <span class=\"italic\">is<\/span> a sport.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>Now you make your final selection and lay it face down on the table alongside the cards selected by the other players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Apple-Jr-Card-Laying-Down-600x255.png\" alt=\"sporty card with a bunch of cards\" width=\"600\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>The judge shuffles the red cards so she doesn\u2019t know who tossed in which card. Now her job is to decide which card best fits the word <em><span class=\"italic\">sporty<\/span><\/em>. There\u2019s a bit of friendly banter as players try to encourage her to pick a particular card\u2014either their own or the one they think is best. Spirited discussion is allowed, and the judge doesn\u2019t even have to pick the card that makes the most sense. The judge might just like the creativity (or humor!) of a particular card.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Apple-Jr-Sporty-Underwear-535x463-2.png\" alt=\"sporty and underwear card from apples to apples\" width=\"450\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>The judge picked your card! I guess <span class=\"italic\">underwear<\/span> is <span class=\"italic\">sporty<\/span>, after all! That's one point for you, and the first player to earn five points wins the game!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>5 Ways to Build Language Skills with Apples to Apples<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"large primary\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">Learn nouns (including some gerunds) and adjectives<\/span>. As you play the game, help kids understand what nouns and adjectives are and how they are used. The noun cards may also include gerunds (words formed with verbs ending in <em>ing<\/em> that act as nouns, like <em>surfing<\/em> and <em>shopping<\/em>). To find a gerund, look for <em>ing<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">Build vocabulary<\/span>. Noun cards include a short definition or description, giving your child the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/vocabulary\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">build his vocabulary<\/a> as he plays.<\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">Encourage creative word play<\/span>. The game encourages children to think outside the box and find new ways to describe both familiar words and new additions to their vocabulary. It\u2019s fun for kids (and adults, too!) to explain why they chose a particular card during game play.<\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">Play with words and their meanings<\/span>. The descriptions on some cards are meant to be funny. For example, the description on the hamburger card asks, <em>Do you want fries with that?<\/em> These fun descriptions provide great opportunities for discussion about the words and their meanings!<\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bold\">Play with synonyms<\/span>. Adjective cards feature words like <em>talented<\/em>, <em>interesting<\/em>, and <em>goofy<\/em>. Each adjective card also lists two synonyms for the featured word, introducing kids to shades of meaning and expanding their descriptive vocabulary.<\/li>\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Game_Sheets\/Apples-to-Apples.pdf\" title=\"Apples to Apples Game Sheet\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Quick-Guide-Apples-to-Apples.png\" alt=\"Download the Apples to Apples Game Sheet here\" width=\"500\" class=\"center\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h2>Notes from Our Game Testers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n<li>This review is for the Junior version, but there are other versions available, too. We liked the original Apples to Apples Party Box version but didn\u2019t enjoy the current version nearly as much because there were a lot more pop culture references that many of the players in our group didn\u2019t know or understand. But your group may love it!<\/li>\r\n<li>If a player has difficulty holding the cards, try using a card holder such as the Gamewright Little Hands Playing Card Holder. It also helps people who are bothered by sharp edges and corners on cards.<\/li>\r\n<li>With over 500 cards, there are virtually infinite combinations of nouns and adjectives, guaranteeing a unique game every time\u2014no matter how often you play!<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>Does your family have a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/category\/game-reviews\/\" title=\"Game Reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">favorite board game<\/a> that is a fun and \u201csneaky\u201d way to build language skills? Please share in the comments below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"muted\">All About Learning Press, Inc. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. All proceeds from our partnership with Amazon.com will be donated to local libraries.<\/h5>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Encourage creative word play and help your child build language skills with Apples to Apples Junior!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1246,"featured_media":28918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[91,7,98,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Apples to Apples Junior: Game Review + Printable Game Sheet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Introduce your family to Apples to Apples Junior and get ready to have fun, laugh out loud, and build language skills. 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