{"id":32844,"date":"2019-08-26T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=32844"},"modified":"2022-06-05T16:36:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T21:36:24","slug":"pickles-to-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/pickles-to-penguins\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Pickles to Penguins! to Build Language Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How Are a <span class=\"italic\">Beach Ball<\/span> and a <span class=\"italic\">Dandelion<\/span> Connected?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Check it out! We\u2019ve got a hilarious card game you can play with your kids\u2014and strengthen their language skills at the same time. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32LbQnb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pickles to Penguins!<\/a> is sure to become a new family favorite.<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"video-container medium\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"video youtube\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ZyTeimpIAs?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Pickles to Penguins! is known as \u201cthe quick-thinking, picture-linking party game.\u201d But a party isn\u2019t necessary to enjoy the fast-paced fun of this easy-to-learn card game. Whether at home or on the road, this is a great way to get in a little language skills practice while having a blast at the same time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>And even though it is recommended for ages 8 and up, Pickles to Penguins! can be simplified to suit younger players. It also includes instructions for five alternate methods of playing, so this game will never get boring!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>How to Play<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Let\u2019s start linking pictures!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Each player is dealt 25 cards, and the leftover cards go in a draw pile. Grab five of your cards (your \u201cplayer\u2019s deck\u201d) and lay them out in front of you. Leave the rest of your cards in a pile beside them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Here are your cards:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Pickles-to-Penguins-Game-2-792x279.png\" alt=\"Player's deck\" width=\"792\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>Now, be sure to look at <span class=\"italic\">both sides<\/span> of your cards! Each card has two pictures and you don\u2019t want to miss a great word to play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>To start the game, the dealer turns over <span class=\"bold\">two cards<\/span> from the draw pile and lays them side-by-side in the center of the table.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Pickles-to-Penguins-Game-3-487x324.png\" alt=\"Pickles to Penguins draw pile\" width=\"487\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>The dealer says \u201cGo!\u201d and it\u2019s time to play! Players race to make connections with the cards in the piles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Can you make any connections between your cards and one of the cards on the piles? You sure can! Your <span class=\"italic\">polar bear<\/span> card could link to the <span class=\"italic\">snowman<\/span> card. But to make your connection valid, you must yell out the connection between the two cards. As you lay down your polar bear card, you yell, \u201cA <span class=\"italic\">snowman<\/span> and a <span class=\"italic\">polar bear<\/span> are both white!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Pickles-to-Penguins-Game-4-433x255.png\" alt=\"Pickles to Penguins draw pile with card played\" width=\"433\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>But remember\u2026when you announce your connection, you must say the names of each item and you must use full sentences. Be sure to make a good connection, because if you don\u2019t, you may get penalized!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Now quickly take another card from your draw pile and add it to your player\u2019s deck. With everyone trying to make connections, this game goes fast, so take a look at your cards and try to make your next connection. Remember, your goal is to be the first player to use all of your cards, so keep going!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Pickles-to-Penguins-Game-5-650x279.png\" alt=\"Pickles to Penguin player's hand\" width=\"650\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>A bunch of connections have been made and the card piles are getting bigger. Another player just made a connection on the dandelion card. \u201cA <span class=\"italic\">beach ball<\/span> and a <span class=\"italic\">dandelion<\/span> are both round.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Pickles-to-Penguins-Game-6-453x255.png\" alt=\"Pickles to Penguins playing cards\" width=\"433\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>Lucky you! Your <span class=\"italic\">surfboard<\/span> card links perfectly to the <span class=\"italic\">beach ball<\/span> card. You make your connection and yell, \u201cA <span class=\"italic\">surfboard<\/span> and a <span class=\"italic\">beach ball<\/span> are both used at the beach.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Pickles-to-Penguins-Game-7-547x388.png\" alt=\"Placing &quot;surfboard&quot; card on top of &quot;beach ball&quot; card\" width=\"547\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>Uh-oh. Now someone just put <span class=\"italic\">apple<\/span> on top of <span class=\"italic\">tire<\/span> and yelled, \u201cA bike has tires, and I can eat an apple while riding my bike,\u201d but that link seems like it might be a bit of a stretch! You and the other players must decide whether that connection is valid. If you decide it is, just keep playing. But if you don\u2019t accept the connection, the player who made the invalid connection has to take five more cards from the draw pile. Ouch!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Pickles-to-Penguins-Game-8-504x290.png\" alt=\"Player playing an invalid card\" width=\"504\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>Now you only have two cards left, and one of them is a wild card. You can play that wild card on either of the two piles without a connection, and then you can play your remaining card on the wild card without making a connection. But do it quickly before someone else beats you to it!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Pickles-to-Penguins-Game-9-504x290.png\" alt=\"Placing the winning card down in Pickles to Penguins\" width=\"504\" class=\"center\" \/>\r\n\r\n<p>Hooray! You just won the game!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>4 Ways to Build Language Skills with Pickles to Penguins!<\/h2>\r\n<ol class=\"large primary\">\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/vocabulary\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"bold\">Build vocabulary.<\/span><\/a> With 528 double-sided cards (that\u2019s over 1,000 different items!), this game provides plenty of new vocabulary words for your kids to learn as they play. The pictures on every card also help by providing clear examples of each item.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><span class=\"bold\">Learn to compare and contrast.<\/span> Pickles to Penguins! is an excellent introduction to the concept of comparing and contrasting items. Kids will have to come up with creative comparisons for numerous items, as well as explain contrasts when it\u2019s time to dispute another player\u2019s comparison.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><span class=\"bold\">Construct full sentences.<\/span> The game instructions require all players to say the names of both items and the connection between them in a full sentence, such as \u201cFrying pans and bathtubs can both hold water.\u201d Kids learn the importance of quickly inventing clear and complete sentences\u2014because if they don\u2019t, they lose the game!<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><span class=\"bold\">Learn compound words.<\/span> LOTS of the word cards in this game are <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/compound-words\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">compound words<\/a>. Take the opportunity to discuss the different types of compound words and how they are formed. Download our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/501-Compound-Words-for-Kids.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">501 Compound Words for Kids<\/a> for even more practice!<\/li><\/ol>\r\n    \r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Game_Sheets\/Pickles-to-Penguins.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Quick-Guide-Pickles-to-Penguins.png\" alt=\"Download your Pickles to Penguins! Game Sheet\" width=\"500\" class=\"center\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h2>Notes from Our Game Testers<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n    <li>There are a lot of rules to remember, so playing with younger players might require some rule adjustments.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li>If you are playing with a child who needs more processing time, give her the first chance to play a card. If she decides she doesn\u2019t have a match, she can say \u201cPass!\u201d to turn the play over to the other players.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li>Be sure to try some of the alternate games included in the instructions.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li>Pickles to Penguins! is also available in a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JNxuQc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Travel Edition<\/a>. Try it on your next road trip!<\/li><\/ol>\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>Building vocabulary skills can be fast and fun with Pickles to Penguins!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1246,"featured_media":32921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[91,98],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pickles to Penguins!: Game Review + FREE Printable Game Sheet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Reinforce vocabulary skills with Pickles to Penguins! 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