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Silly Sentences game instruction sheet

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Vdodd977 · 03/04/2022 06:54

I really need the instruction sheet(s) for the DK game Silly Sentences. Picture of the sheet(s) please. 😀 I am a retired teacher, lost my instructions and want to teach my grandchildren with this game. Thank you.

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Fizzbo · 03/04/2022 07:19

I found this online when I googled. Hope it helps.
Players complete sentences by placing jigsaw pieces with words on them from their hand.

The shape of the 124 puzzle pieces enforces correct grammar in the sentence, but the sentences can be very silly indeed such as "The furry clock ate the big princess." or "A blue crocodile jumped over the school."

All the pieces except the 40 nouns are dealt to players. The nouns are reserved in a stock for players to select one when they want/need to. A players hand goes down by one, except when they play a noun.

The winner is the one to get rid of all their words first. The strategy is therefore to block other players and force them to select nouns because they cannot play any other valid words.

Along the way a lot of fun is had by placing unexpected nouns in the sentences. Subtitled "grammar skills practice for the first three years of school", various classroom activities are also possible and included in the note to parents and teachers that accompanies the rules.

Vdodd977 · 03/04/2022 14:54

Thanks, Fizzbo, but I want or need to see the actual instruction sheet with other ideas that I lost years ago. It is mentioned in the last of your text. Thank you for doing a search online. I have spent hours looking for a complete copy of the sheet you get when you buy the game.😝

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Antarcticant · 03/04/2022 15:19

There's a full game on EBay for £8.99 incl postage. Doesn't say whether the instructions are included but you could ask the seller. If you don't want a spare set you could photocopy the instructions and resell it or donate to charity.

Antarcticant · 03/04/2022 15:27

Or there's a picture of the instructions on this Etsy listing @Vdodd977

www.etsy.com/listing/980004397/dk-games-silly-sentences-grammar-skills

Vdodd977 · 03/04/2022 16:58

Antarcticant- Thank you for your time and effort on my behalf! I never thought of checking Etsy... Communities of helpful people are wonderful. Bless you!

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Antarcticant · 03/04/2022 17:01

Glad I could help!

Fizzbo · 03/04/2022 17:42

👍😀

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