It’s the beginning of a spelling game series! Today’s game features short a and a-e words.
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If you haven’t noticed, I’m moving into low or no-prep games these days. Because I know you’re busy, and so am I! This one fits into the “no-prep” category – yay! Just print the game board and grab some paper, pencils, a die, and playing pieces.
Take turns rolling the die and moving your playing piece around the snake. When you land on a picture, name it. Then spell it on your paper. The pictures are of either short a words (like bat, pan, and cap) or a-e words (like snake, cake, and grape).
Bonus! If you spell the word correctly, think of a word that rhymes. Then spell it correctly on your paper and move ahead a bonus space.
The first to End, wins.
Since I was playing this with my son, I was able to check his spellings for accuracy. When you have students paired up for this game, they will need to check each other’s spellings and bring a spelling to you if they’re not sure if it’s correct.
Have fun – and stay tuned for many more free spelling games!
Other free spelling games:
- Game 1: Snake Race (short a, a-e)
- Game 2: Rainy Day Spelling (short a, a-e, ai)
- Game 3: Train Game (a-e, ai, ay)
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Taeyeon
Thank you so much.
Dayana
Here’s an important question. You say you played this with your son but that would mean playing *against* your son. How is it even a competition when one is playing against the teacher? I’m asking because I tutor and for each game where we compete, I always make sure to make it comparing our luck, our speed, memory or other strategies – never who’s a better speller.
Anna Geiger
It’s not really a competition. It’s just practice disguised as a game. Since a lot of it depends on the roll of the die, it levels the playing field. I don’t always win.
Dayana
Thank you for the quick reply! I love your games and they inspire me to create even more of my own! 🙂
Sally
love your ideas thanks for your ideas
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Sally!