Do you want to build a snowman? (Hopefully, you also sing that every single time you see this question.)
Now, what if building a snowman required no actual snow (although we have an abundance of that around here!) and could be used to work on speech, language, and social skills? Well, that's where this free printable snowman barrier game comes in handy.
You simply try to create your own snowman, complete with a hat, face, arms, and scarf and see if the other players can follow your instructions to make their snowman match yours. Ready to try it out? Keep reading!
What is a Barrier Game?
Barrier games are a way to practice speech and social skills concepts by creating and describing scenes to another player and having them recreate the scene on their own game board. An example of a barrier game that you might be familiar with is Battleship.
We personally use barrier games to work on skills such as:
- Following directions
- Listening skills
- Prepositions (on, under, above, beside, next to, etc.)
- Expressive speech
- Vocabulary
- Turn taking
- Comprehension
But, of course, that's not all! You can use barrier games to practice a wide variety of different speech, language, and social skills. You can learn more about barrier games and their benefits here.
How to Use the Free Build a Snowman Barrier Game
To prep this barrier game, you will need at least two players. Simply download, print two copies of both the scene and the items (one copy for each player), cut the individual items, and laminate all pieces for durability (optional).
To play this barrier game, have all players sit at a table and set up a barrier. A file folder or book works great! The goal is to make sure that all players cannot see each other's materials.
Each player takes turns placing an object on the scene and describing to the other player where to place the objects. It's important to give clear and specific directions on where to place the objects.
The objective of the game is to have identical pictures at the end. That is, all players should have matching scenes with the items placed in the same spots for all players.
Download the Free Printable Snowman Barrier Game
Want More Barrier Games?
You'll find even more themes in the barrier games bundle!
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