Hush, Puppies!

Printable Nutrition-Themed Guessing Game

Bring more energy, connection, and participation into your groups with Hush, Puppies! — a printable word-guessing game designed to make conversation feel easier, lighter, and more engaging.

Inspired by classic party-style guessing games, this flexible activity encourages communication, teamwork, creative thinking, and collaboration without feeling overly clinical, childish, or complicated. It’s an easy-to-use resource for therapists, educators, facilitators, clinicians, and anyone looking for a structured but approachable group activity.

Whether you’re leading a therapy group, classroom activity, team-building session, youth program, or casual gathering, Hush, Puppies! helps break the ice and increase interaction in a way that feels low-pressure and genuinely fun.

This resource is especially helpful for groups that are:

• Socially hesitant or anxious
• Low-energy or disengaged
• Tired of traditional discussion formats
• Needing a simple, flexible icebreaker or warm-up activity

Because the format is easy to explain and requires minimal prep, facilitators can quickly pull it into sessions whenever conversation feels stalled or participation needs a boost.

What’s Included

You’ll receive 5 printable PDF downloads:

• Hush, Puppies! Introduction and instructions PDF
• Printable card backs PDF
• 3 printable game card PDFs containing over 50 game cards

Each file includes:

• Color and black-and-white printing options
• Helpful cut lines
• Simple prep instructions
• Print-ready formatting for easy use

How It’s Used

Hush, Puppies! works well in:

• Therapy groups
• Classroom activities
• Social skills groups
• Team-building exercises
• Community programs
• Youth programming
• Family gatherings
• Friend groups and casual game nights

Use it as:

• An icebreaker
• A warm-up activity
• A low-pressure engagement tool
• A collaborative communication exercise
• A flexible group interaction activity

Why Facilitators Love It

• Low-prep and easy to implement
• Flexible across ages, settings, and group sizes
• Structured without feeling rigid
• Encourages participation organically
• Modern, visually cohesive design
• Easy to adapt for different energy levels and populations

No specialized clinical training is required to use the game. Facilitators simply need basic comfort guiding group participation, explaining simple rules, and managing turn-taking.

Note: This resource is designed as an engagement and interaction tool rather than a formal therapeutic intervention or assessment.