Food for thought for new readers

Posted in Education
by Lorain County Moms

By Pamela Brill, Disney FamilyFun magazine

My kindergartner, Peyton, is excited that she’s beginning to read, so I was thrilled to discover Pop for Sight Words.

This fun game should help her maintain her skills and enthusiasm over the summer. Players take turns picking kernel-shaped pieces from the popcorn box. If a player recognizes the word on the piece she’s chosen, she says it and keeps the card.

But if she draws a piece that says “pop,” she has to return all her cards to the box. The words range from easy (do, now) to challenging (please, there). The game is simple, yet addictive — kind of like its snack counterpart. Ages 6 and up, Learning Resources, $10.