Three Small Letter Games for Beginning Readers
You can play with a few letters at the kitchen table without turning the moment into a lesson. All you need is paper, a pencil, and a word your child already knows.
Pick the sounds
Write two or three letters on separate slips of paper. Say each sound together. Let your child choose one slip to move. If they would rather point than speak, that still keeps the game moving.
Make a short pair
Put two slips side by side and sound them out slowly. Change their order and listen to what changes. The pair does not have to make a real word. A silly sound often makes the next turn easier.
Build a familiar word
Choose a short word from a book, a toy, or someone’s name. Lay out its letters and say it together. Then ask for a sentence using that word. You can make a funny sentence first to show there is more than one answer.
End while the game still feels light. A few comfortable turns are plenty. If the letters become frustrating, put them away and try a story together instead.
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