Teaching your child to study can be challenging for anyone, especially for a student who is struggling in school. So let’s make it fun! Who wants to study when you can play a game instead?
Next time your child is studying for a spelling test try this bingo game for a fresh perspective.
What You Need:
- pad of Post-It squares (3×3 or smaller)
- set of index cards
- pencils
- set of 9 or 16 spelling words
- one piece of paper per player
- a set of bingo markers, about 10 per player (plastic chips, bottle caps, paper clips, coins, macaroni, M&Ms… be creative and have fun!)
What You Do:
To make the game:
- One player writes the spelling words on Post-It notes, one word per note; (check each other’s notes for accurate spelling).
- The other player writes the words on the index cards
- Arrange your post-its in a square on the paper or any flat surface. (3 rows of 3, or 4 rows of 4)
- Put the stack of index cards in the center of the playing area, face down.
Let’s Play!
- The first player turns over the top index card and reads the word aloud.
- Players mark their matching Post-It note with a bingo marker.
- When the first player is done calling they can flip over the card and place it on the table to make sure everyone chose the right word.
- Continue playing until a player has marked an entire row on their Bingo “board”. The winner yells “Bingo!”
- For Bonus Points: They winner must close their eyes and spell each word in their winning row. They are allowed to try twice, and spell one at a time.
To start a new game, simply pick up the Post-Its and rearrange the playing grid!
This game is recommended in conjunction with your educational therapy program at The RSS Learning Center http://www.ReadingandSpelling.com
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