During any school break it is important that children stay active-physically and mentally. For parents, there are many fun and educational ways to engage your kids in reading and writing when they are not in the classroom. No matter what grade your child is in, these activities can be easily adapted to entertain your child and make learning fun, but to also challenge them and keep them mentally engaged in learning.
A great way to incorporate vocabulary practice into “free-time” is to play word games. Here is a list of suggested games that can be played alone or with 2 or more people. You can create these activities using a themed list of words relating to the holidays or for any special event during the year..
- Word search puzzles: Create word search puzzles using one of several online puzzle generators.
- Matching games-Create or purchase a set of cards; challenge your child to match words to meanings, or match synonyms, antonyms or homonyms.
- Hangman-This game is an easy way to practice sight words or vocabulary words. Playing a holiday or seasonally-themed version of this game can be a fun way to create an interactive activity.
- Flash cards-Make flashcards with vocabulary on a particular theme to practice spelling, definitions and pronunciations.
- Charades-Playing charades is fun for everyone! You can make-up your own themes or topics, like movie names, fairytale characters, & book titles.
- New-Word-A-Week Challenge-Introduce a new vocabulary word each week; Have your child learn its meaning and pronunciation, then challenge them to use the new word in conversation or in their writing.
Team Tutor has compiled a list of online reading resources that will help promote reading skills and provide ideas for games and interactive reading activities to foster the joy of reading:
https://www.teamtutor.com/online-reading-resources/
Here is a list of fun reading and writing activities for your student to stay engaged while practicing their reading and writing skills during school breaks or whenever they have free time..
- Read a new story or book
- Start a journal or diary
- Write to a new pen pal or a distant family member
- Create a short story from a picture or a prompt
- Make a list of goals, both personal and academic, for the coming week, month or year
The team at Team Tutor is excited to provide this list of books for all grades that are perfect for keeping literacy skills sharp while fostering a love for storytelling. Encourage your students to explore these stories, spark their imaginations, and enjoy some cozy reading time over the holidays.
https://www.teamtutor.com/winter-book-list-for-grades-k-2/
https://www.teamtutor.com/winter-book-list-for-grades-3-5/
https://www.teamtutor.com/winter-book-list-for-grades-6-8/
https://www.teamtutor.com/winter-book-list-grades-9-12/
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