Creative Fun that’s Seriously Academic!
I have found a fun company while I was playing on the internet today and I thought I’d share a little about them today. This company gives parents & families tools to use to teach skills that their children will need as they grow older. Many of the products on the website cover basic math & reading skills for all ages – preschool to elementary. I would think they would also be beneficial for parents who are working on their own reading and math skills so they are able to help their children.
http://www.learningisanart.com
Here are a couple of fun games that you can use as you do your daily activities – in the car, at home, or while your running errands.
1. Road Sign Spelling Game
A fun game for long trips! Select a sign that you are about to pass. Everyone attempts to make a word using the letters on the sign. The longest word wins points!
Variation for older kids: Words must have 2 or more syllables.
Variation for younger kids: Print out the letters of the alphabet (in upper case) before you go. Have the children identify the letters on road signs or the license plates of other cars.
Variation for early readers: Think of words that start with one of the letters in the sign.
2. Spell It Out Game
For this game, draw all the letters of the alphabet on a piece of paper, or cut out each letter from a newspaper or magazine. Put all 26 letters in a bowl or bag. During each turn, a player will draw a single letter. Next, roll a pair of dice. The sum of the numbers rolled will determine how many words the players have to think of that begin with the selected letter! See how many different answers you can come up with. Don’t look at each other’s papers! This is a game the whole family can play.
What kind of games or activities do you do in your home to encourage learning? Post them below and let’s all learn a new game!
