Appropriate age group(s):
Elementary School
Middle School
High School & Beyond

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?
Kids can play on their own

Estimated time needed to play:
Depends on # of players

Materials needed (if applicable):
Scrabble game

Description of reading game:
Scrabble is a word game played on a board. Each player gets 7 tiles, each with a letter on it. The first player makes a word on the board. For every turn after that, each player must build on by making a new word connected to a word already on the board.

What reading skill(s) does this game use or develop in children?
This game is great for learning phonics and word play. For example, if a player has the two letters S-H, she knows that will be a good ending or beginning. If he has only one vowel, he tries to build around that. If there is a lot of space around an E on the board, players try to build a word that ends in E. It teaches strategizing!

Other comments or suggestions:
For very young children, it would be great to play in teams with adults.