Appropriate age group(s):
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School
Middle School
In which category would you classify this game?
Card and Board Games
Can kids play this game on their own or do they need adult supervision?
Needs adult supervision
Estimated time needed to play:
30 minutes or more
Materials needed (if applicable):
*Removable* adhesive stickers or labels and a pen or marker
Description of reading game:
For pre-readers, make some alphabet stickers and put them about the house together, labelling the refrigerator with R, and so on. There is a post-it glue stick that could be used as well; it works just like post-it notes do, so that anything you use it with will be removable.
For beginning readers, label items with the whole word, highlighting blends or vowel sounds if you like.
What reading skill(s) does this game use or develop in children?
Letters, sound and word recognition, spelling.
Other comments or suggestions:
For foreign language beginners, label the item with the new word including the article, such as "le ciel," and label the doors of rooms as well, for instance, "la salle de bain."
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