Media Literacy Board Game
Learning About Media Through Play and Movement
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Learning outcomes
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Target group 4 years and up
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Required materials
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Description of the activity (step by step)
Preparation:
Introduce the board game and explain the basic rules (roll the dice, move forward, complete the task on the square).
Explain that the game is about learning and talking about media — things we read, watch, listen to, or create.
Implementation:
Children take turns rolling the dice, moving their token, and answering or acting out the task on the square.
Encourage group participation and discussion ("What do you watch?", "Who reads to you?", "What sounds do you hear on the radio?").
Continue until everyone reaches the end of the board or completes a round together.
Reflection:
End with a short reflection: "What did we learn about media today?"
Variations and additional ideas
Children can help design new squares or questions for future rounds.
Background information and didactical perspective
Board games offer an engaging, social way to introduce media literacy concepts in early childhood. Through play, children develop vocabulary and begin to understand that media come in different forms and serve various purposes. The game encourages communication, cooperation, and reflection - key foundations of lifelong media competence. It also promotes shared learning experiences between children and adults, helping to build a positive media culture at home and in kindergarten. By combining movement, imagination, and conversation, the activity turns abstract ideas into joyful exploration.
Game Board
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Game Cards
Card 1
Name something you can watch on TV.
Card 2
Pretend you're taking a photo with a camera.
Card 3
What do you like to listen to? (Music, story, podcast?)
Card 4
Show with your face how someone feels in a cartoon.
Card 5
Name something you can read.
Card 6
Move one step back if you've ever used a tablet.
Card 7
Pretend you're a news reporter telling the weather!
Card 8
What sound do you hear when the radio is on?
Card 9
Name a story someone read to you.
Card 10
Pretend to scroll on a phone. What do you see?
Card 11
Who helps you understand what's real in media?
Card 12
Show how you feel when you see something funny online.
Card 13
Name a place where you can find information.
Card 14
Pretend to be your favourite cartoon character.
Card 15
Say one rule for using a phone or tablet safely.
Card 16
Show how you listen carefully to a story.
Card 17
What's your favourite way to learn something new?
Card 18
Pretend you're taking a video of your friend.
Card 19
Name something that makes you happy in the media.
Card 20
Everyone claps and says 'We learned about media together!'