Rebus
Objective:
Rebus refers to challenging Word Picture puzzles which make use of numbers, colour, symbols, word-positioning, direction and placement to represent a word or a phrase.
Related Values:
- Curiosity
- Logical analysis
- Patience
- Determination
- Problem-solving
Materials Required:
Printouts of the puzzles
How to play
- The Guru distributes the sheet containing the Rebus puzzles to the class. She explains to them as to how to go about the activity.
- By studying the size, colour, word-positioning, number, placement etc., in the puzzle, the students should try to solve the Rebus.
- For Example:
a) A MILL ONE ION – Ans: One in a million (as ONE is written inside it)
b) STAND —– (under) I (Ans: I understand) - Based on the above guidelines given by the guru and the accompanying set of clues the children are instructed to solve the puzzles.
Rebus Clues:
- The tongue should not indulge in ———-.
- Cut down your wants.
- Shanti
- ——- and ——- the faults of others.
- A Shadripu
- Never ——- the ——- given to others.
- —– —–, for he never forsakes you.
- Words are very powerful; so —— —— you —–.
