Do you know someone who is learning to read? Well, if you do, you’ll probably want to introduce them to phonics. Phonics is an important part of learning to read because it helps students recognize the connection between specific spellings and sounds. There are all kinds of phonics programs available. You can even find free [...]
Synonyms are learned in every grade level. As students move up in their grade level, the synonyms become more challenging. The reason for this is because learning synonyms means consistently increasing vocabulary knowledge. In kindergarten, students are learning that big is a synonym of large. While in high school, students are introduced to words like [...]
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1) Word Find – This game combines vocabulary hints with an anagram or scrabble like word play. Again, the game can be loaded with the list of your choice. 2) Crossword Puzzles – Why do students like them so much? They’ll puzzle and work over them whereas a regular vocabulary study assignment, they won’t work [...]
To demonstrate the Hig Page word game, I might ask: “What is a word puzzle game in which the answer is two rhyming words, both with just one syllable?” And the answer is: “Hig Pig!” I fondly remember playing ‘Hig Pig’ as a child. We played regularly during car rides and sometimes at the dinner [...]
Time4Writing, the leader in online writing classes, is providing to teachers and parents a fantastic array of online resources for teaching writing. To help teach writing, Time4Writing is providing free instructional videos, presentation materials, interactive exercises (games!), and printable worksheets. They are organized in seven areas: Writing Sentences, Writing Paragraphs, Writing Essays, Writing Mechanics, Standardized [...]
Several months back, a VocabularySpellingCity member shared a great idea with us. She had created a word list, customized the sentences and e-mailed her dad a personalized crossword puzzle on Father’s Day. She even customized the clues and words so it was very meaningful. Why not have your students create unique, personalized holiday gifts using [...]
Did you know that there are games organized for every grade level on Vocabulary.co.il? From the youngest readers to the SAT-prep students, we have educational word games for you! Teachers usually don’t have time to go searching for games that they can be sure will work with their students, so we have done the work [...]
Sometimes, I agree with Google. I just googled “Typing Games for Kids” and number one is a page with 20 different typing games on the Kids Learning Games website. It is a great collection of keyboarding games. I only regret that when I learned to type, it was with boring exercises on a typewriter. But, [...]
