Hop Those Spelling Words!
Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.
Bowling for Phonics
Help your first grader gain new reading skills in this entertaining, homemade phonics game that the whole family can enjoy. Teaching your child about vowel patterns has never been so fun!
Hunt for Library Treasure!
Here's a fun activity to do at the library to help your child learn the sequencing of numbers and letters.
Craft an Alphabet Accordion Book
Help your child practice her alphabet and build vocabulary by making her own alphabet accordion book.
Count 'N Catch: A Skip Counting Game
Encourage your child to practice skip counting by transforming number patterns with this fun and interactive game of catch. It will get your child moving and learning, ball in hand!
Learn to Spell with Scrambled Letters
Boggle is a popular game among adults who love a good word puzzle. Here's a homemade version that your second grader can play that will help him learn to spell. Compete together to make it fun for the whole family!
Draw a Fairy Tale Map
See how far imagination can go when your child flexes reading comprehension muscle with a map drawing of her favorite tale!
Practice Eggshell Phonics
Parents, heads up! "Short-vowel" word families such as "ing," "ack," and "ick," get lots of attention in the first grade classroom. Here's a whimsical activity that lets your child build his phonics skills by making a cool paper craft.
Play the Rounds of Sounds Game
Is your child learning to "sound it out"? This game will help him stretch his "decoding" skills so that when he does run into new words, he's ready to take them on. Plus, this kindergarten activity makes a great car game!
Build Marshmallow ABCs
Here's a surefire way to get your kids practicing their ABCs. Create an edible alphabet out of marshmallows and toothpicks.
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