Weekly Word Activities

Some suggested activities to do with weekly words.

• Pour some sugar or salt onto a paper plate or into a shallow rectangular dish and let your child use a finger to spell the words.

• Randomly place the word cards on a table or counter top and have your child 'slap' the words with a spatula or fly swatter as you say them.

• Hide the word cards around the house and have your child go on a scavenger hunt for them. Read and spell them as they are found.

• Place the words on the floor and have your child read each word as he/she steps or jumps to it. You could also call out the word you want your child to land on.

• Make a hopscotch mat with sidewalk chalk and have your child jump and read through the mat. Then let your child decorate the driveway or sidewalk with the weekly words.

Games to help review all words

• Tape words to a Twister mat and play by giving your child instructions that use words.

• Use masking tape to write words on Jenga blocks. Play the game as usual but when your child pulls out a block, it is read and spelt before it is placed on top. Continue to add new words to your game.

• Go on an I spy hunt in one of your child's books. Pick two words to 'spy'. Keep a tally to record how many times you spy each word. Which word was easier to spy?