I wanted to share this INCREDIBLE sight word game I learned from a colleague…”Slap!” This awesome teacher actually taught me “Stomp!” but one of my little guys can’t fully participate, so we adapted it!
Here’s how you play this sight word game…
Grab your favorite set of flashcards (math, literacy, you-name-it) and display 4-6 (depending on group, concept, or level) cards face up on the floor or table. Teacher calls out one of the cards to “slap,” i.e.: “Slap the word ‘slide’!” and whoever gets their little hand there first “wins” and moves on to the next player.
Here’s a link to this free set of literacy cards that would be perfect for this game!
I keep the game moving as fast as possible so no feelings have a chance to get hurt. The game goes around the small group, similar to “Around the World.”
It’s so fun and motivating – my students BEG me to play, YAY!
Isn’t that the sweetest? The little girl on the left “earned” the game and was able to choose a friend to play a sight word version of “Slap,” (she crushed her, what a good friend!).
I just started my blog and I feel the same way! My mom is always so nice to comment on my posts! Looks like your blog is definitely successful! Thanks for the freebie!
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Lohren Nolan
Love your "Slap" version. We have used fly-backgrounds with sight words on them… and have a fly-attack game with our highlighted sight words. This is cute!
Just found your blog! It is very cute. Your first paragraph explains exactly how I feel right just starting off. I teach special education as well. Next year will be my first year in an inclusion classroom. I am super excited! Have a great week.
I just started 2 months ago tomorrow and I can't believe how awesome this blogging world is…. Wait does that make me sound geeky? lol I love your blog!!
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