Ask the kids to sit in a circle facing each other so they can clearly hear what everyone is saying.
Start the game by saying one word, like "one." The person sitting to the right of you goes next, saying another word that follows yours, such as "day." Continue along the circle, forming sentences word by word until you've completed an entire story.
Foster teamwork by dividing the group into 2 teams. Have each side complete a story and then recite it to the entire group.
Make the game more difficult by playing one on one. Try to use words like "and" and "the" that will force the child to come up with the descriptive words and verbs.
Introduce movement by asking players to stand and create a funny or appropriate movement to accompany each word. Have older kids try to remember the movements and repeat them if they use the same words.
Reinforce improvisational skills. Once the group makes up a story, instruct them to act out a skit in the theater based on the entire plot or one of the most memorable scenes.
Help young actors work on their moods by instructing them to use the One-Word Story Game to create a happy, sad or angry story.