Magic Spoon Pages

Sight Word Bowling

Source: http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/07/play-to-learn-sight-word-bowling.html

I like to keep things simple. 

Simple = doable. 

You with me? 

So taking this unused toy and turning it into a learning game had to be simple.  But I also wanted to be able to change the words so it could be used over and over again. 

I opted to use small post it notes that I had on hand and stuck them onto the bowling pins with clear tape. By putting 4 words on each pin, we can practice 24 words at a time. Once those have been mastered I can change the post-it notes and write new words. 

How to Play:

1. Write target words onto slips of paper or post-it notes and tape onto bowling pins with clear tape. I put 4 words on each pin so that there is always a word visible when the pin falls down.

2. Set up pins as you normally would for bowling.

3. Let child throw bowling ball to knock pins down.

4. Before picking bowling again (or setting up the pins for the next round), the child must read each word that is visible on the pins that were knocked down. 

5. Repeat as long as child is interested and wants to play.

* You can spice this up by using different things as your bowling ball - sponges, toys.*

Pizza Party

Source:  http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/05/pizza-party-sight-word-review-game.html

What To Do:

1. Draw a pizza slice on the paper plate & color.

2. Use colored construction paper to cut out toppings -

we used red pepperoni, green broccoli and brown mushrooms.

3. Write target sight words on the toppings.

4. Place toppings face down on a plate.

How To Play:

1. Taking turns each child will turn over 1 topping at a time and read the word.

2. If the word is read correctly - place the topping on the pizza.

If the word is read incorrectly - it goes back onto the topping plate.

3. Continue to play until 1 child has the target number of toppings 

on their pizza (we used 6 because it best fit our pizza).

4. Once you have a inner, take all toppings off your pizza & play again.

Sight Word Hop Scotch

Source:  http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/03/learning-through-play-sight-word.html

This is such an easy & fun way to practice sight words.

What You Need:

chalk (multiple colors work best) for outdoor play

or use colored tape & bring the fun indoors

rock or bean bag

What To Do:

1. Using chalk make a hopscotch board.

2. In each square write target sight words, spelling words, letters, etc...

3. Child should throw rock onto hopscotch board. 

Whichever word the rock lands in is the word to be read.

4. Repeat until all words have been read at least once.

Different Ways to Play: 

We play this a few different ways aside from the basic way listed above.

 Some rounds she reads every word she hops on or

uses the word in a sentence (this is especially useful for homophones)

Other times, she tries to spell the target word after reading it.

Sometimes, we sing-spell the word she lands on to the tune of B-I-N-G-O.

Shape Race

In order to review shapes students will race to shapes taped onto the floor.  The teacher should use tape to make different shapes on the floor around the room.  Students can race to different shapes.

Sight Word Tic Tac Toe

The following game I got from http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/10/learning-fun-sight-word-tic-tac-toe.html

How to play:
In order to write their x or o on the game board, the sight word covering the play spot had to be read correctly.  The first person to get 3 in a row for tic-tac-toe won the game. Any words not flipped over remained on the game board. The others were randomly changed for the next round.