Rebus – Inner Beauty

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

1. The Guru distributes the sheet containing the Rebus puzzles to the class. She explains to them as to how to go about the activity.
2. By studying the size, colour, word-positioning, number, placement etc., in the puzzle, the students should try to solve the Rebus.
3. 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)
4. 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:

1. The tongue should not indulge in ———-.
2. Cut down your wants.
3. Shanti
4. ——- and ——- the faults of others.
5. A Shadripu
6. Never ——- the ——- given to others.
7. —– —–, for he never forsakes you.
8. Words are very powerful; so —— —— you —–.