games for kids make learning to read, write and spell extra-fun! This
game is especially easy to learn and easy to play. What could be
better? Well...it's also very flexible, You can change the words or
skill and use the same format again and again!
We call this game "Slip It In" because students simply slip a vowel into a blank to try to spell a word. Kids will need to sound out the possibilities, as well as to read and write three-letter words.
Skill: Building short-vowel words
Players: 2-3 players
Supplies: vowel/number chart, one standard die, set of word cards, paper and pencil for each player
Preparation: Post or print a copy of the vowel/number chart for players to use. Print a set of word cards. Cut the cards apart, stack and place face down on the table.
1) Player 1 draws the top word card. He rolls the die and looks at the chart to find the vowel. If a real word can be spelled by slipping the vowel in to the blank on his word card, he writes that word on his paper. He keeps the card.
Example: Sam draws this card
and rolls a 2. He can spell peg, so he writes that word on his paper.
2) If Player 1 cannot spell a word, he places the card on the bottom of the pile. He draws another card, rolls the die, and tries again to spell a word. If he cannot spell a word after two tries, his turn is over.
3) Other players continue in the same manner.
4) The round ends when one player has spelled 10 words (or some other number) on his paper. That player is the winner of the round.
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