Rhyming words can help children become better readers and spellers. They can hear patterns and begin to see and hear word families (rat, bat, cat, fat). This is an easy game that can be played anywhere: in the car, walking, laying in bed. You begin by saying “ I’m...
This is a fun way for your grandchild to practice addition. All you need are a pair of dice to play this math game. The object is to get to 100 or closest without going over. Players take turns shaking the dice to make a number. If you shake a 5 & 3 you can make...
When your child is not looking, put an object in a bag. Have her listen carefully while you give five clues about the item. She will try to guess what is in the bag. When she does let her pick an object and you listen for clues. From Home & School Connection...
This is great for all ages. You just need a deck of card with numbers. If you’re using playing card remove the aces and face cards. You can use UNO or Racko cards. Put the cards face down in a pile. Take turns drawing 2 cards from the pile. Determine ahead of time if...
Download Rock Around the Clock Getting Started: 1. You will need a set of cards for each player. 2. Each player places their cards face down in a circle like the numbers on a clock. It doesn't matter if they aren't in the number order of the clock. The 12 is the only...
Celebrate Hanukkah by playing the Dreidel Game. Print the easy Dreidel pattern and have fun with you kids and grandkids. Traditionally you play with chocolate coins but I use unshelled peanuts. Get Pattern & Directions
Download the Turkey Category Game Number of Players: 2 or more Each player needs a Turkey Category Sheet and a pencil. The object of the game is to get the most words in each column that begin with the letter. Playing the Game: 1. Decide on one category (fruits,...
Download the Matching Game 1. Download the word cards and cut them apart. Be sure to download 2 copies for each game set. 2. Use magazines or newspapers to find pictures that represent the words. Children can even make their own drawings on the cards. 3. Play the...
While we were on a family vacation at a lake, it was my grandson's birthday. They love Star Wars so their mom made light sabers for all the kids. She bought a bunch of water noodles at the dollar store and wrapped black tape around one end for the handle. They were an...
This is a fun, easy, and inexpensive party game. All you need are 12 balloons. The object is to see how many balloons you can hold onto in 2 minutes. You can use your teeth and toes, you can put them under your arm and between your legs.