Chalk and Chuckles' Grammar Wise (item CCPPL027), the box our link goes toPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
What's in the box: 42 tokens, a die and a manualPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
Roll a colour, then connect a wordPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
Match each word to its part of speechPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
The layout grows across the tablePhoto: Chalk and Chuckles
A game in progressPhoto: Chalk and Chuckles

Word game

Grammar Wise

Roll a colour, then match words to their parts of speech

2–4players · best with 2-4
15–20 minplaying time
6+recommended age
Learning curve
Easy2 / 5
EasyDemanding
Luck & skill
More luck than skill
LuckSkill
Interaction
Low
Set-up
Under a minute
Reading
Some

The quick verdict

Full verdict ↓

Great for Children of about 6 to 8 who read simple English words and are meeting nouns, verbs and adjectives at school

Think twice if Your child can't yet read simple words alone; an adult will need to read every token

How we rate it

Learning curve. The rules are as simple as dominoes, but deciding whether a word is a noun, verb, adjective or pronoun is real work for a six-year-old, so it sits at 2 on our scale. Grammar, not the rules, is the challenge.

Luck & skill. The colour die decides where you can play and can make you miss a turn or draw extra, so luck plays a big part; knowing your parts of speech lets you use more of your tokens.

Interaction. Everyone builds on the same layout, but you mostly play your own tokens; the miss-a-turn and draw-more rolls are the main surprises.

Set-up. Deal six tokens to each player, put a start token in the middle and keep the rest as a draw pile, with the die and guide close by.

Reading. Every token carries an English word or the name of a part of speech, so children read on every turn; the game guide is in English.

Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

Is Grammar Wise right for you?

Great if

  • Children of about 6 to 8 who read simple English words and are meeting nouns, verbs and adjectives at school
  • Parents who want grammar practice that isn't another worksheet
  • Two to four players at home: siblings, cousins, or a parent and child
  • Teachers and tutors looking for a short classroom game on parts of speech

Skip it if

  • Your child can't yet read simple words alone; an adult will need to read every token
  • You want a game in Hindi or another Indian language; this one is all about English grammar
  • Your child already knows the parts of speech well; with four of them and 40 tokens, it will soon feel easy

How Grammar Wise plays

Grammar Wise uses the four parts of speech children usually learn first. A noun names a person, place, animal or thing; a pronoun, such as he, her, we or they, stands in for a noun; a verb is an action word; and an adjective is a describing word. The maker's game guide suggests going over these with your child before you start, with plenty of examples. The box holds 40 cardboard play tokens, 2 start tokens, a wooden colour die and the guide, which has the answers.

  • Time to teach: about 5 minutes.
  • Reading and language: Grammar Wise is about English grammar, so it can't be switched to Hindi or another language. Children read a short English word or the name of a part of speech on every turn; most words are everyday ones such as 'fence' and 'crunchy', with a few harder ones such as 'yacht'. The game guide is in English.
Roll a colour, then connect a word · Photo: Chalk and Chuckles

A turn, step by step

  1. 1
    Roll

    Roll the colour die to see which colour on the table you must connect to.

  2. 2
    Match

    Place one of your tokens on a quarter of that colour: an example word next to a part of speech, or the right part of speech next to a word.

  3. 3
    Draw

    Draw a new token; the maker says some rolls make you miss a turn or draw extra.

  4. 4
    Win

    When the draw pile runs out, the first player to place all their tokens wins.

Read the official rulesGrammar Wise: how to play (Chalk and Chuckles product page) · English
The full explanation: how a game of Grammar Wise goes

Each token is split into coloured quarters, and the quarters carry English words or the names of parts of speech. Everyone takes six tokens and a start token goes in the middle of the table. On your turn you roll the colour die, which tells you where you may play: roll blue, for example, and you must connect one of your tokens to a blue quarter of a token already on the table.

What you place depends on what that quarter says. If it names a part of speech, such as 'noun', you add a token with an example of it, such as 'fence'. If it shows a word, such as 'yacht', you add the token that names its part of speech, here 'noun'. After placing a token you draw a new one, and the maker says some rolls of the die make you miss a turn or draw extra tokens. Once the draw pile is empty, the first player to place all their tokens wins.

For parents: the maker pitches the game at Class 1 and 2 children. The answer key in the guide settles arguments when nobody is sure whether a word is a noun or an adjective. To stretch a confident child, the guide suggests asking them to use the word in a sentence and then name the other parts of speech in that sentence. The maker's summary of the rules doesn't say what happens when you can't make a match, so agree a rule before you start, such as drawing a token and passing the turn.

What's in the box

What's in the box: 42 tokens, a die and a manual · Photo: Chalk and Chuckles
  • 40Play tokens
    cardboard, in coloured quarters with English words or the names of parts of speech
  • 2Start tokens
    cardboard; a start token goes in the middle to begin
  • 1Wooden colour die
    the colour rolled shows where you may play
  • 1Game guide
    with the rules, a note for parents and an answer key

Box: 23 × 16.5 × 4.5 cm, 0.28 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.

Contents are from Chalk and Chuckles' product page for the box we link (item code CCPPL027, barcode 8906045560276): 40 cardboard tokens, 2 start tokens, 1 wooden colour die and a game guide with answers. An Indian store's listing from 2019 gives the same counts, listing the answer sheet and instructions separately. The guide's note for parents is shown in the maker's 'What's inside!' picture.

Where to buy

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About the editions

Grammar Wise is designed and sold by Chalk and Chuckles, an Indian company with its own factory in Kundli, Haryana, so there is no imported version to look for. Buy the maker's standard box, sold by the maker itself; our Amazon.in link goes to it.

Before you choose

  • The box and listing should name Chalk and Chuckles (sometimes written Chalk & Chuckles)
  • The box front says Grammar Wise, a colourful language game, for ages 6 and up and 2-4 players
  • Contents: 40 play tokens, 2 start tokens, a wooden colour die and a game guide with answers
  • The maker's item code is CCPPL027 and the barcode is 8906045560276

What reviewers and players say

We found no independent reviews, parenting blogs, videos, forum threads or award pages for Grammar Wise; store listings in India and the United States repeat the maker's description. So this page rests on Chalk and Chuckles' own pages and pictures. On paper it is a short, simple matching game that turns four parts of speech into a race to empty your hand, with an answer key for parents. The catch is range: with four parts of speech and 40 tokens, a child who already knows their grammar will outgrow it quickly.

What people love

  • Covers the four parts of speech children usually meet first, with an answer key for parents
  • The colour die adds luck and surprises, so a less confident child can still win
  • A small box and short games, easy to take along on holidays
  • The guide suggests follow-up questions, such as using a word in a sentence

Common complaints

  • Only four parts of speech and 40 tokens, so confident children will soon find it easy
  • Children need to read every token, so new readers need an adult beside them
  • The maker's summary of the rules doesn't cover what happens when you can't make a match
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Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Questions people ask about Grammar Wise

What age is Grammar Wise for?

The maker's current box and website say 6 to 9 years and pitch it at Class 1 and 2 children; an older box said 6 and up. It suits a child who can read simple English words; newer readers can play in a team with an adult.

Which parts of speech does Grammar Wise teach?

Four: nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives. Players match words to the right part of speech, and the game guide has an answer key so a parent can check any match.

How does the colour die work in Grammar Wise?

The die decides where you may play. Roll blue, say, and you must connect one of your tokens to a blue quarter of a token on the table. The maker says some rolls make you miss a turn or draw extra tokens instead.

Is Grammar Wise made in India?

It comes from Chalk and Chuckles, an Indian company that lists its own factory in Kundli, Haryana. The maker's page does not state the country of origin, and none of the box pictures we found shows a made-in-India line, so check the box if it matters to you.

Can Grammar Wise be played in Hindi?

No. It is an English grammar game: the words on the tokens are English, and the point is to learn English parts of speech. If you want a game that works in any language, Chalk and Chuckles' picture games, such as Not That One, need no reading.

Game facts

Publisher
Chalk and Chuckles (Chalk and Chuckles Products Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India)
In India
Chalk and Chuckles, an Indian company (registered office in New Delhi, factory in Kundli, Haryana) that designs and sells the game in India
Players
2–4
Barcode
8906045560276
Language
Needs English – Grammar Wise is about English grammar, so it can't be switched to Hindi or another language. Children read a short English word or the name of a part of speech on every turn; most words are everyday ones such as 'fence' and 'crunchy', with a few harder ones such as 'yacht'. The game guide is in English.
Box size and weight
23 × 16.5 × 4.5 cm, 0.28 kg
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.

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