I’ve been on a journey to make learning to read more fun. Reading scavenger hunts, playing games like sight word smack… games always make learning fun! This week we turned a favorite game, Simon Says, into a reading game.
Before starting our game, I carefully wrote out several simple directions on strips of paper.
We played just like Simon Says, only, instead of me telling them what to do, they had to read the directions from the strip of paper. I’d start off with “Simon says…” and hold up one of the sentences for them to read.
It was fun to see those minds working!
(Of course, this may have been my favorite direction.)
Sometimes the best games are super simple!
I love that as their reading skills grow, this game can grow with them, using more complicated directions.
Looking for more ways to make learning to read more fun?
Suzie says
This looks like a neat game. Your brilliance never stops amazing me!
susen @Dabbling Momma says
I really enjoy your activities they are always straight forward and using things most have on hand! This sounds like another fun one!!
Marvelyne says
How great is this!?! I’m totally doing this one and look forward to trying out some of your other ideas as well!
OneMommy says
Thank you! We have had so much fun with it, they don’t even know they’re learning!
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM says
I love that there is an educational purpose to this game. As an immigrant, I never really “got” Simon Says. Now, I’m on board 🙂
Amanda @ queenofthelandoftwigsnberries says
This is such a great idea. As a Reading Specialist, I am always trying to find ways to make learning more physical, especially for my reluctant readers. Pinning!
OneMommy says
Thank you. I find sometimes the best ideas are simple…and I love to add movement in to our activities!
Thanks for pinning!