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OUTDOOR word game directions: letter chart:
A word-based game can be a great educational tool for 1. Mark and cut your wood into 3¾-inch pieces. This Here's a list of how many tiles to make for
kids—and you can upgrade the experience by taking will give you approximately 100 square tiles. each letter in the outdoor word game.
it outdoors. You don’t even need a board, just easy-to-
2. Once your pieces have been cut, begin sanding on all
make jumbo letter tiles! 1 each: J, K, Q, X, Z
sides. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
2 each: B, C, F, H, M, P, V, W, Y, and blank
materials: 3. Paint letters on each piece, using the chart to the 3 tiles: G
34 feet of one-by-fours Damp cloth right to make sure you have the correct number of 4 each: D, L, S, U

Measuring tape Black indoor/outdoor paint pieces for each letter. 6 each: N, R, T
Pencil Small, flat paintbrush 8 tiles: O
4. Once the paint is dry, seal with a clear spray sealant.
Chop saw or miter saw Clear spray sealant 9 each: A, I
Sanding block and 100- or 5. To play, follow the traditional rules of Scrabble®— 12 tiles: E
120-grit sandpaper using your lawn as the board.

LIFE-SIZED checkers directions:
Checkers is one of the most fun thinking games, and 1. In a well-ventilated area, spray paint twelve of your
it’s relatively easy to learn—even for kids! This giant, Frisbees red and twelve black. Once the paint has
backyard version makes the game all the more fun for a dried, add a second coat, if necessary.
warm afternoon outdoors.
2. Roll out your rug, and mark off 18-inch x 18-inch

materials: squares using the painter’s tape.
24 Frisbees Tape measure 3. Spray paint every other square black. (Tip: you can

Red spray paint Painter’s tape use trash bags to cover the squares you don’t want to
Black spray paint Trash bags (optional) be sprayed black.) Allow to dry.
12-foot x 12-foot light-
colored outdoor rug 4. Follow the traditional rules of checkers to play.

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