Games for Reading: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Read

by Peggy Kaye

HERE ARE OVER SEVENTY GAMES TO HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN TO READ--AND LOVE IT.

Peggy Kaye's Games for Reading helps children read by doing just what kids like playing games.  There is a "bingo" game that helps children learn vocabulary. There is a rhyming game that helps them hear letter sounds more accurately. There are mazes and puzzles, games that train the eye to see patterns of letters, games that train the ear so a child can sound out words, games that awaken a child's imagination and creativity, and games that provide the right spark to fire a child's enthusiasm for reading. There are games in which your child has to act silly and games--sure to be any child's favorite--in which you do.

Easy to follow and easy to play, these games are ideal for busy, working parents. You can read a game in a few minutes and start to play right away. You can play on car trips, while doing the laundry, or while cooking. These games are so much fun for the whole family that you may forget their serious purpose.  But they will help all beginning readers--those who have reading problems and those who do not-- learn to read and want to read.

Games for Reading also includes a list of easy-to-read books and books for reading aloud, and a "Note to Teachers" on how to play these games in their classrooms.

Genres: Education, Parenting, Nonfiction, Teaching

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 12, 1984

About the author

Peggy Kaye has a master's degree in early childhood education from Columbia University's Teacher's College, and has taught in both public and private elementary schools in New York City.

Reviews

[Missy · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I were a homeschooler, this would come in very handy. Lots of great games to improve reading skills.

[Misti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Games for reading has some easy and some complicated games that you can play to help your child (or student) to learn to read. Our family particularly liked the game, "Frumdiddle." It is a simple game that doesn't require any materials, other than your imagination. It has been a welcome alternative to I Spy when we have found ourselves in waiting situations.

[Jeani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent selection.

[Tima Nisbet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have started tutoring a couple children. These games look easy to prep, and lots of fun.!

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good resource. It's got a lot of good games for reading readiness, as well as general reading skills. So far the activities have worked nicely.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Book!!! Great games! They were fun, and easy to play. Whether your child likes to sit, run, jump, there's a game for them.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I wouldn't have gotten the Kindle edition so that I could thumb through the book more carefully, but it's a great resource for helping children read during the K-3 grades.

[Elaine Bearden]

would love to spend some time with this for ideas for programs and suggestions at parent talks

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great reading resource! Simple and fun games that you can do at home.