{"id":11175,"date":"2020-10-12T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=11175"},"modified":"2023-06-20T14:31:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T19:31:35","slug":"review-word-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/review-word-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Great Ways to Review Reading Word Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\"8\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s face it. Daily review can be, well…boring. But regular review is one of the most important factors in retaining and recalling previously taught material. In other words, review makes learning stick<\/a>! That\u2019s why daily review of the Word Cards in All About Reading<\/cite><\/a> helps children master what they\u2019re learning\u2014permanently.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

If reviewing the Word Cards has become a chore for you and your child, you have full permission to get creative and make them fun again! Practice sessions can become another part of the lessons that your child looks forward to.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The activities below are specifically geared toward use with All About Reading<\/cite> Word Cards, but if you\u2019re looking for ideas for reviewing spelling words, check out 10 Great Ways to Review Spelling Word Cards<\/a> as well!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

12 Great Ways to Review Reading Word Cards!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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Create a Life-Sized Game Board<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Make a big circle on the floor with a pile of upside-down Word Cards. Each player throws a pair of dice and moves that number of spaces around the circle, counting each card as he steps on it. If the player can read the card he stops on, he keeps the card. If he can\u2019t read it, he puts the card back. Keep rolling the dice and moving around the circle until all the cards have been collected. <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Get Moving!<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

For this game you\u2019ll need an exercise ball and a long hallway. Put a pile of Word Cards upside-down at the far end of the hallway. When you say go, have your child roll down the hall, pick up a card, and try to read it. If he reads it correctly, he runs back to the starting position with the ball and the card. If he can\u2019t read the card, he must put it back in the pile. Continue the game until your child has correctly read all the words.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Build a Word Card City<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Create a city in your living room by arranging the Word Cards face down on the floor and furniture so that every Word Card is a building. Have your child drive around the city, reading the word as he arrives at each building. If he reads a word correctly, turn that card face up. The game continues until all the cards have been turned face up.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Make Your Words Go KABOOM!<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Write the word BOOM<\/span> on several blank Word Cards<\/a>. Mix up all your Word Cards and scatter them face down in a pile on the table. Players take turns selecting and reading cards from the pile. If a player reads a card correctly, he keeps the card. If he misses a card, he puts it back in the pile. If a player picks up a BOOM<\/span> card, he has to return all his cards to the pile. Play continues until all the cards have been collected. (Shared by Pam B. at Ed Snapshots<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Get Some Exercise<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Place one or two Word Cards face up on each step of your staircase. Have your child stand at the bottom of the staircase. Say a word aloud and have your child hop up the stairs until he locates the matching Word Card. Have your child read the word. If he has found the correct card, he keeps the card. If it\u2019s the wrong card, he leaves it on the step. Play continues until all the Word Cards have been found.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Enjoy Some \u201cColor-By-Word\u201d Fun<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Find a coloring book with big pictures that have large coloring spaces. Write the day\u2019s Word Card words in the spaces. Point to a word (or give oral instructions for finding the word, such as \u201cfind the word in the grass\u201d) and have your child read it. If the word is read correctly, the child colors in the space. Keep playing until all the words have been read and the entire picture has been colored.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Bounce a Beach Ball<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Write each of your review words on a plastic beach ball using a dry erase marker. Toss the beach ball back and forth. When your child catches the ball, have him read the word his hand is closest to. If he reads it correctly, erase the word. Play continues until all the words have been erased. (Idea shared by Marlo on Facebook<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Go On an Adventure<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Use your imagination and your Word Cards to create your own amazing adventure. Here is Harley's adventure: \u201cThe evil Nightmare Moon has captured sweet Twilight and Rainbow Dash! Now Harley must traverse the treacherous Word Road in order to save them! Can he read the words and thwart the frightful filly, or will his pony friends be in perpetual peril?<\/span>\u201d (Shared by @craftynotcreative via Instagram<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Read Word Cards\u2014with a \u201cTwist\u201d!<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

This one is a ton of fun\u2014for teacher and student! Place Word Cards in various circles of a Twister game mat. Play the game as usual, but with a \"twist\". Before your child can claim a space, he has to correctly read the card on the spot. It's reading practice and P.E. all at the same time! (Shared by Shawna at Not the Former Things<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Pop Some Bubble Wrap<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

This one is bound to be a favorite! Place a large piece of bubble wrap on the floor and place Word Cards in rows on the bubble wrap. Have your child read the words. Once he has read a word correctly he gets to stomp on the card. Then the bubble wrap does what bubble wrap does. Hey...it's bubble wrap. What's not to love? (Shared by Shawna at Not the Former Things<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Achieve New Heights!<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

This super fun idea came from a 7-year old fan! Do you have a balcony? Or maybe a second story window? I hope you're not afraid of heights, because you'll need a high spot for this one. Even standing on a chair or step stool will work. Once you've found your high spot, drop the Word Cards, one at a time, and have your child catch the cards as they float down. After he reads the card, drop the next one. (Shared by Melinda via Facebook<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Create a Word Web!<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Tape a web of string to the walls of a narrow hallway. Attach word cards (or phonogram cards) to the string with bobby pins or small clothes pins. Players make their way through the web, selecting cards and reading them aloud as they go. If a word is missed, reattach it to the web. Have your student continue through the web until all words have been read correctly. (Shared by Jill via AAR & AAS Facebook Support Group<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

Want More?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Be sure to check out our Something Fishy<\/cite> review book<\/a>! It includes 16 full-color activities, designed to help students review reading and spelling words in fun and engaging ways.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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