Paint what I say
Paint what I say is a game about following instructions. An instruction is spoken aloud and shown with pictograms, for example paint the sun yellow, and on the picture you choose the colour and tap the right drawing, which fills in completely. Tap the wrong thing or use the wrong colour and the drawing shakes while the game explains why.
What children practise
- Listening comprehension of simple and multi-part instructions.
- Vocabulary for colours and everyday objects from the countryside and the seaside.
- Size and quantity concepts: big, small, two apples.
- Positional language: top, bottom, in, out, on, under, next to, left and right.
- Ordinal numbers and quantifiers: first, second, third and all but one.
Levels and settings
Level 1
Colour and picture: paint the sun yellow.
Level 2
Big and small, and how many: paint two apples.
Level 3
Where it is: top, bottom, in and out, on, under and next to.
Level 4
Left and right, and two conditions at once: the small apple in the tree.
Level 5
All but one, and first, second, third.
Auto
Starts at level 1 and goes up a level every 2 pictures.
How to play it in class
- Open Paint what I say and choose a level, or let the year group set it. Turn the voice on if the children cannot read yet.
- In teams, both halves hear the same instruction at the same time; it can also be played solo.
- Tap the colour in the palette and then the drawing to paint. The instruction can be repeated with its button.
- The point goes to whoever gets it right first. The other team has 6 seconds and, if it does not make it, is shown the answer. The first to 5, 8 or 12 points wins.
Ways to play
In teams, at the same time
The screen splits in two and each team plays on its own half at the same time.
For one player
One child plays on the whole screen at their own pace: on the whiteboard, a computer or a tablet.
Frequently asked questions
Can children who are not reading yet play?
Yes. Every instruction is read aloud and shown with pictograms: a splash of the colour, a picture of the object and arrows or signs.
What happens if they get it wrong?
The drawing shakes and clears, and the game says why; for example, that it is the small balloon.
Will it ask for odd colours, like a blue banana?
No. Each object is only asked for in colours it can really have, and each instruction can only be understood one way.
Is it free?
You can play 5 free games without signing up. After that, a one-off payment of €9.99 unlocks all 78 games for ever, on all your devices. There is no subscription.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It opens in the browser of the interactive whiteboard, panel, computer, tablet or iPad. Once loaded, it also works offline.
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