"Cats & Dogs" - sight words printable board game

There are 2 versions of this game - one with 'first' sight words, the other with blank spaces so you can write in your choice of sight words, word families etc.

They are both black & white, 'colour in' format. Click on the links below to open the printable .pdf files.

Print on A4 paper or card, and print the instructions on the back. Laminate after writing words/colouring if you wish, and use a die or spinner and tokens or 'movers' (e.g. buttons) to play the game.

Cats and Dogs printable game board -1st words -to colour

Cats and Dogs printable game  - instructions 

Cats and Dogs printable game board - blank 

"Word Wizard Challenge" basic vocab game

Here's an oldie - a scan of one of the first games I made; it was always popular, so worth sharing again. It's handy for practising basic sight words and some easy-to-decode words. Print onto A4 paper or light card, and add extra glitter/stars if you like before laminating.

Play as a normal board game with a die and 'movers'

'Word Wizard Challenge' printable game board (PDF)

'Word Wizard Challenge' game instructions (JPG)

"Bug Bashers" printable board game

With all the dreadful news and panic going on with COVID-19, children are likely to be very stressed,  no matter how calm their parents and teachers try to remain.

I've created a board game for a bit of a lighter-hearted reminder of ways in which we can maintain some control even in a pandemic.

You can download it to print (in colour, or in black-and -white for children to colour), on A4 paper or thin card. You can laminate it if you want it to last longer. You will need a die (dice) or spinner and some small "movers" or tokens (e.g. buttons, stones etc).

Note: The game files are in .PDF format, but if you find the fonts don't work on your computer, use the .JPG option - not as clear, but you won't be missing any of the text ;)

Bug Bashers Game - colour_PDF

Bug Bashers Game - colour_JPG

Bug Bashers Game - b&w_PDF

Bug Bashers Game - b&w_JPG

This game is free for all personal/educational, non-commercial use; the free downloads will be available for the rest of 2020 :)

Shamrock Memory Cards; more games to come soon

I'm a bit late for St Pat's Day, but I thought I'd post these memory cards anyhow. Shamrocks are always cute.

I'm intending to post more printable reading games etc. over the next several weeks, to support those who are struggling to entertain and teach children staying home because of the COVID-19 scare.

These are tough times for us all, no matter where we live. This is one small thing I can do to try to help someone, somewhere. All the games I add in the next few months will be available for private/non-profit/educational use until things settle down - at the very least until later in the year.

These cards can be printed onto A4 light card (or thickish paper, and laminated), then cut out. The words supplied are -at family words, but you can always write any other words on the card fronts before laminating the cards (use pencil so it doesn't show through).

Click on the links below the images to open a printable .PDF of each sheet. If you're using the words, print them onto one side of your A4 card, and the pictures on the other.

Shamrock Memory Card backs

Shamrock Memory Card Words _at Level 1

Shamrock Memory Card Words _at Level 2

2020 Planner

The new decade has arrived - hope this is a wonderful one for you!

I just realised I hadn't made my 2020 planner yet, so here it is - you can print it as A4 or make it larger (A3) for a wall planner.

2020 Year Planner

Holiday and Christmas Games

It's almost December - time to post some games for the holidays!

These games can be printed for children to take home over to use over the holidays, to practise their Sight Words. 

They will need some Sight Words cards if playing as a reading game; also movers and a die or spinner.

SNOW FUN

Snow Fun - Printable Game

CHRISTMAS TREE FUN

Christmas Tree Fun (colour) - Printable Game

Click on the links to open a .PDF document that you can print. These games are free for you to download and use for private/educational (strictly non- commercial) use. They will be available for download during December and the beginning of January.

☺ Wishing everyone Happy Holidays ☺

Another website change; Halloween Game

Since my last post, I've lost another domain name for my website (didn't pay up in time), but I've bought a new domain name, gametoread.com, so the site is back up - with links to other sites, blog and facebook page.

Family events/illness have taken over in the last year, and reading hasn't been on my mind, so I haven't been adding to the blog etc; but as it's almost the end of October, I thought I should post a Halloween game - so here's one I've dug out and re-vamp(ir)ed!

As usual, you'll need a die and movers to play the game; click on the link below and print onto A4 paper or light card; laminate if you want to keep using it. The link will be active until mid-November.

                                           

BOO! printable reading game for -oo- words