For children of preschool age, the game is the main activity. At the same time, parents try to teach their child to reading, but this activity often seems to the kids boring and not interesting. To make it easier to teach a child to read, and then to fill up his vocabulary or correct possible defects in speech, there are games with words. We will discuss them in more detail below.
Games with words for kids
Long words for playing with children who are only acquainted with letters and syllables should not be chosen. The words that will be used during the game should be simple, consisting of one or two syllables, for example, a cat, mouse, mouth, fox and so on.
Game "Chain"
For this educational game with words you will need cards with syllables. Cards can be made independently from cardboard and write on them the necessary syllables. The words in the game need to be chosen so that the last syllable of the first word is the first syllable of the second word.
The task
The child is presented with a card with the first syllable, when he reads it, he is given a second card, after which the child must read the entire word himself. Next, he is presented with a card of the second syllable of the second word, and the child voices it already. Thus, it will be easier for a child to learn to read.
For small children, one word is enough for one game. As a result, the chain looks like this: mountain - frame - mom - masha - scarf.
Also, for young children, games for composing words from letters are suitable.
The Lost Letter game
For the game, you will need cards or magnets with letters and pictures showing simple words that will be used in the game. For example, a whale, a cat, a nose, an oak and so on.
The task
The child is shown a picture and under it, the mother needs to put cards with the first and last letters of the word. The child must choose from the vowel letters one that fits the given word.
This game with letters and words, promotes the development of meaningful reading in toddlers.
Games with words on paper
Older children, who already know how to read well, can offer more complex games. The children will show greater interest in games in the event that the task will be competitive in nature.
The game "Compilation of words from the word"
For the game you need sheets and pens.
The task
Children are given the same long word and out of it, for a specified period of time, they should make up as many other words as possible. The winner is the child who will make more words.
Game "Confusion"
This game is another version of the developing game, for which you will need cards with words. All the letters that make up the intended word must be confused.
The task
The child is invited to guess the right word. In order for the game to be more interesting, you can arrange a competitive character, having prepared in advance for the same set of confusing words for each child. The winner is the one who will correctly name the words faster than anyone.
Children's outdoor games with words
Sometimes children are restless and games with words on paper are difficult to interest them. For this you can use mobile games.
Game "Find a Couple"
This game is designed for a large number of children.
For the game you need: sheets with syllables of different words printed on them. The sheets are fastened with pins on the chest of the guys.
The task
Children need to find their own couple as soon as possible. The first three pairs that correctly composed the word are considered winners.
Game "Charging"
The game contributes to the development of meaningful reading and the ability to memorize what has been read.
For the game you will need cards with words that encourage action: forward, backward, sit, stand, hands in the sides and stuff.
The task
The child is shown a card and he must reproduce the action written on it. Gradually, the task becomes more complicated, the child is presented with several cards at once, tasks on which he must read, remember and reproduce after the mother removes the cards.