Here’s a great free spelling game that you can use with any word list – and it’s designed just for Fall! My first grader loved playing this one with me. I’m sure we’ll be pulling this out again, even when the winter snow covers our pumpkins!
Free fall spelling game
I pulled out my fun fall and pumpkin clip art from goodness&fun to create this simple board game with playing cards. Here’s the playing board:
You’ll want to print the board on two separate sheets of paper and attach together. I mounted each piece on construction paper, laminated each one on my awesome (and affordable!) home laminator, and put them together with clear packing tape.
You’ll also download ten playing cards. See the above sample.
How to play:
- Write each of your spelling words on a slip of paper. Put them in a cup. Place the pumpkin cards face down on the giant pumpkin.
- On your turn, another player reads you a spelling word. Spell it out loud or write it down. If you’re correct, roll a die and move forward.
- If you move forward and land on a pumpkin, pull out a pumpkin card and try the challenge. If you’re right, you get to move ahead the number listed on the card.
- The first to reach Finish, wins!
We like to use colorful glass gems as playing pieces. 
My first grader loved landing on the pumpkins! The ten pumpkin challenge cards are designed for kids in first, second, or third grade. Here’s what you’ll find on them:
- Spell the next word and name a word that rhymes with it.
- Write the next word and circle all the consonants.
- Write the next word and circle all the vowels.
- Use the next word in a sentence.
- Spell the next word and name another word that has the same spelling pattern.
- Spell the next word aloud as you write it in the air.
- Use letter tiles or alphabet stamps to spell the next word.
- Spell the next word and draw a picture of it.
- Spell the next word and tell how many syllables it has.
- Write the next word as small as you can and as large as you can.
I love this game, and I hope you do too!
More great resources
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- Word Study Part 5
And if you’re looking for printable games that you can use with any word list, we highly recommend this ebook. Many of the games are editable!
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Keitha says
Thanks so much for sharing this cute spelling game. I pinned it so I can print it out later.
Anna Geiger says
Thank you so much for the pin, Keitha!
Sarah @ How Wee Learn says
Such a great game – and I love how adaptable it is for any ability level – just make different cards!
Anna Geiger says
I hope you get a chance to use it, Sarah!
Natalie says
I am so loving this idea – brilliant. I am pretty sure it will go into my list of posts to profile for the next Afterschool blog hop…
Anna Geiger says
Thank you, Natalie! I’ll be sure to link it up tomorrow 🙂
Jacquie@KCEdventures says
Super idea! I’m so using this with my ‘spelling is not fun’ kid 😉
Anna Geiger says
Thank you, Jacquie – and for the Facebook comment 🙂
Tara from The Magnolia Barn says
This will be perfect to help practice sight word spelling..thanks!
Anna Geiger says
Thanks, Tara! I’ll have to pull this out when my five year old is ready to spell his sight words. Maybe now!
Kirstylee says
Wow! This looks like so much fun. My Kindergartener doesn’t have spelling words yet, but this game would be perfect to help him practice his sight words. Thanks!
Anna Geiger says
Great idea to use it with sight words, Kirstylee. I’ll remember that!
Christine M. (Cool Mom) - Tech Support for Stanley & Katrina says
Anna,
You are so very talented. This is fantastic. Going to pin it to Stanley & Katrina’s account now. Thanks for sharing!
~Christine 🙂
Anna Geiger says
You’re very kind, Christine 🙂 Thanks for the pin!
Monica says
These are great Anna! Featuring this at Family Fun Friday!
Monica
http://www.happyandblessedhome.com/category/family-fun/
Anna Geiger says
Thanks so much for the feature!
Jill says
This is a great fall themed spelling game. It is cute , educational and very fun. Thank you for sharing and for linking up this week to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop 🙂
Anna Geiger says
Thanks for hosting, Jill!
Allison says
Love this game! I definitely want to use it with my oldest. Thanks for linking up to The Sunday Showcase. I’ll be featuring this post this weekend.
Anna Geiger says
Thanks so much for the feature, Allison!
stephanie says
Love this and am featuring it this week on the AFter School Linky.
Anna Geiger says
Thanks so much for featuring it, Stephanie!
gaby says
thank you so much!:..:)
Anna Geiger says
You’re welcome, Gaby!