Chutes and Ladders or Candyland Reading Game

Robbie and I have been playing modified versions of Candyland and Chutes and Ladders. I made word cards to use instead of the color cards (Candyland) or spinner (Chutes and Ladders). Each card has a word for the player to read and a value (based upon phonetic difficulty) of 1, 2 or 3. I don't wish to discourage him by using only difficult words. This older photo shows some of his first set of cards.

When it's his turn, Robbie draws a card and reads the word. If he gets it on the first try, he can move his game piece the number of spaces listed on the card. If he doesn't read it correctly on the first try, I help him and it is set aside to be re-read at the end of the game.

This game has been a big hit at our house. I can simply update the cards whenever he learns a new rule or needs to review a concept. I believe that it would also be a fun way to practice sight word lists for those of you who use them. It could also be used for spelling if another player draws the card and gives the current player the word to spell.

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Beginning Consonant Digraph Printables

Robbie knows these four consonant digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh), but a little reinforcement couldn't hurt. That's why I made these digraph writing/coloring/matching cards.

There are two digraphs per page (one begins with an uppercase letter) for writing practice and two pictures of things that begin with that particular sound (with the word written under each picture). I will probably cut apart the cards before giving them to Robbie. The pictures can be colored and used as a matching activity or game with the digraph cards.



I have also created a version with full color images in case you'd prefer to simply print, cut and laminate these for quicker access (or if your child doesn't like to color). The letters are still simple outlines for writing practice or finger tracing.



Simply click either the black & white or color image above to download your preferred version.

Enjoy!!

Edited to Add: We used the "ch" page this morning and Robbie loved it! He cut out the cards and traced one letter set, colored one picture and then circled the "ch" in the picture word. He then wanted to repeat the whole process with the other two "ch" cards.

I'm also adding this per Jackie's request: The font I used for this (and for most of our tracing/writing printables) is Century Gothic.

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