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Children are inquisitive and full of energy. They always look for exciting activities and are ready to learn new things. As parents, you must stay two steps ahead of them and find innovative ways to keep them engaged and nurture their curiosity.
Pictionary is an exciting game that will help you keep your child occupied and entertained. It is an easy game to play, but choosing age-appropriate words can be quite a challenge.
Read this post as we bring you a long list of the coolest pictionary words for kids of all ages to help you organize enjoyable games nights.
Benefits Of Playing Pictionary For Kids
Pictionary is a game that anyone, regardless of their age, can play. It is an excellent game to bond with children and nurture their creativity. Besides, the game teaches them how to work in a team and can also bring out the artist in them.
You could add some rewards for the ‘milestone’ achievers or winners to incentivize children to play the game. You could also offer them snacks, extended playtime, movie tickets, toys, or anything that’ll make them extra competitive.
Some Easy Ways To Make And Play Pictionary
You can either buy the Pictionary board game online or make one at home in a few easy steps listed below. Alternatively, you could download Pictionary Air, a futuristic version of this game that you can play on any compatible device, such as your TV or smartphone.
Here’s how you can make Pictionary at home:
First, you’ll need the following things:
- Stationery: Pens, pencils, and markers
- Whiteboard
- Dice
- Square paper cards for listing the categories and words against each
- Stopwatch or sand clock
Setting up the game:
- Pick at least five categories—animals, names of places, movies or famous people, objects, and so on.
- Write a word under each category on a single card.
- Shuffle the cards.
Rules of the game:
- Make two teams with an equal number of players
- Each team has to select a player to pick the card and draw – ensure each player gets their turn to draw
- The player who is drawing is not allowed to speak, draw, or enact the word at any point.
- The other teammates need to guess the word within the time given to them.
- Each team earns a point for each correct guess.
- In the end, tally the points earned by each team and decide the winner.
367 Pictionary Words For Kids
Here’s a comprehensive list of pictionary words based on difficulty levels and various other categories.
Simple Pictionary Words For Kids
- House
- Chair
- Cup
- Ball
- Pen
- Swing
- Door
- Drum
- Skipping rope
- Sunglasses
- Star
- Moon
- Airplane
- Telephone
- Mason jar
- Room
- Turtle
- Doll
- Cycle
- Car
- Bottle
- Spoon
- Crayon
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Frame
- Santa Claus
- Ice cream
Medium Pictionary Words For Kids
- Basketball
- Skates
- Computer
- Scooter
- Bus
- Mobile phone
- Watch
- Flip-flops
- Cupcake
- Bicycle
- Helmet
- Glove
- Violin
- Guitar
- Ukulele
- Goldfish
- Pig
- Jack-o’-lantern
- Shoe
- Hat
- Kite
- Sock
- Christmas tree
- Doctor
- Painter
- Pokemon
Hard Pictionary Words For Kids
- Rollerblades
- Kite surfing
- Ice skating
- Gymnastics
- Bike
- Bat
- Trampoline
- Torch
- Basket
- Spider web
- Shipwreck
- Journal
- Flag
- Invitation
- Team captain
- Dripping
- Cold
- Calendar
- Spitball
- Drinking fountain
- Communicate
- Girlfriend
- Chuck Norris
- Scuba diver
- Old woman
- Girl
- Boy
- Teenager
- Accountant
- Gasoline
- Gas station
- Airport
- Platform
- Mountain
- River
- Chewing gum
- Glue
- Geometry
- Lightning
- Prison
- Piano
- Newsletter
- Neutron
Movie-Themed Pictionary Words For Kids
- Alien
- Flash
- Home Alone
- A Bug’s Life
- Terminator
- The Mask
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Captain America
- Wonder Woman
- Aquaman
- Black Panther
- Smurfs
- Castaway
- Predator
- Star Trek
- King Kong
- Godzilla
- Star Wars
- Speed
- Night at the Museum
- Karate Kid
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Jumanji
- Hercules
- He-Man
- Wizard of Oz
- Parent Trap
- Fatherhood
- Fast and Furious
- Twister
- Ant-man
- Black Beauty
- Tom and Jerry 134. The Lion King
- Moana
- Finding Nemo
- Cinderella
- Finding Dory
- Mary Poppins
- Free Willy
- Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone
- Anaconda
- Sound of Music
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Wall-E
- Jaws
- Spiderman
- Green Lantern
- Ironman
- Hulk
- Flubber
- A Pet’s Life
- 101 Dalmatians
- Matilda
- Jungle Book
- Toy Story
- Red Riding Hood
- Snow White
- Tangled
Food Pictionary Words For Kids
- Tomato
- Spinach
- Orange
- Banana
- Corn
- Sugar cube
- Salt
- Grape
- Mango
- Watermelon
- Lemon
- Carrot
- Pineapple
- Kiwi
- Spaghetti
- Pasta
- Pizza
- Apple
- Chips
- Fries
- Hash brown
- Cereal
- Doughnut
- Potato
- Cheesecake
- BBQ
- Turkey
- Ketchup
- Cheese
- Cracker
- Cookie
- Cotton candy
- Milkshake
- Pop tart
- Bacon
- Sandwich
Human/Emotion Pictionary Words For Kids
- Stomach
- Baby
- Belly
- Head
- Mouth
- Chin
- Neck
- Hands
- Cheek
- Ear
- Smile
- Cry
- Sad
- Angry
- Confused
- Happy
- Nose
- Eyes
- Legs
- Arm
- Finger
- Lips
- Teeth
- Heart
- Surprise
- Lung
World Pictionary Words For Kids
- Spain
- Rivers
- Seas
- Continent
- Country
- Pacific Ocean
- India
- Afghanistan
- New Zealand
- Asia
- Canada
- Alaska
- Australia
- Antarctica
- Russia
- Mexico
- China
- Egypt
- Suez Canal
- England
- Scotland
- Iceland
- The White House
- New York
- Washington D.C.
- The United States
- Thailand
Sports/Game Pictionary Words For Kids
- Football
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Ice hockey
- Golf
- Table tennis
- Chess
- Surfing
- Horse riding
- Hopscotch
- Pole vault
- Gymnasium
- Homerun
- Pac-man
- Call of Duty
- Foosball
- Limbo
- Tennis
Place Pictionary Words For Kids
- Mosque
- Church
- St. Petersburg
- Machu Picchu
- Christ the Redeemer
- The Great Wall of China
- Taj Mahal
- The Grand Canyon
- Island
- Disneyland
- Bathroom
- Backyard
- Bedroom
- Kitchen
- Playground
- Bus stop
- Library
- School
- University
- Beverly Hills
- Hollywood
- Opera House
- The Great Barrier Reef
- Building
Verb/Action Pictionary Words For Kids
- Blink
- Point
- Dance
- Skip
- Kick
- Jump
- Cycle
- Drink
- Trip
- Run
- Pinch
- Row
- Ski
- Snowboard
- Swim
- Coil
- Yell
- Pray
- Meditate
- Cook
- Rest
- Burp
- Listen
- Type
- Text
- Sing
- Wave
People/Personalities Pictionary Words for Kids
- Donald Trump
- Paul McCartney
- Harry Potter
- Hermoine Granger
- Albus Dumbledore
- Voldemort
- Batman
- Justin Bieber
- Selena Gomez
- Superman
- Spongebob
- Barack Obama
- Joe Biden
- Teacher
- Artist
- Singer
- Dancer
- Athlete
- Usain Bolt
- Michael Jackson
- Michael Phelps
- Serena Williams
- Novak Djokovic
- Roger Federer
- Rafael Nadal
- Mona Lisa
- Tom Hanks
- Beyonce
- Drummer
- Guitarist
- Chef
- Waitress
- Manager
- Police officer
- President
- Hairstylist
- Michael Jordan
- Neil Armstrong
- Scooby-Doo
- Princess Leia
- Sherlock Holmes
- The Grinch
- Elvis Presley
- Waldo
- Beethoven
- Dr. Seuss
- Albert Einstein
- Steve Jobs
This comprehensive list of fun pictionary words consists of various categories to spark those young minds. Indulging your children in this game can bring fun into the household and encourage learning and out-of-the-box thinking. We hope you enjoy playing pictionary with your children at the next family gathering or game night.
