Make-A-Scene: Idea #18

As I have said before, games are a great way to help kids practice their letter sounds. Games can be so educational and fun. When I was a kid we owned this game called Make-A-Scene. It dawned on me last night that it is a great way for kids to practice the letter sounds.

Here is how you play:

1. In the game box you will find a Scene Book. The Scene Book has 14 different pictures of various backdrops/scenes. Some of the scenes include: the classroom, the park, and main street. Once you and your student have decided on a scene, rip out two copies of that particular scene in your Scene Book.

2. Make sure each of the two players get a copy of the scene page, a pencil, and a drawing mat.

3. When both players have their materials, one of the players spins the letter spinner (that contains all 26 letters). The letter that the spinner lands on is important, so don't forget it.

4. Once you start the 2 minute timer, each player is to draw items that begin with that particular letter sound on the scene page. The hard part is that you have to draw really fast and the items you draw must really belong in the given scene. As the back of the game box describes it, "Go ahead... explain what the MERMAID is doing on MAIN STREET next to the MAILMAN and the MUTT!"

5. The player receives one point for each item drawn and two points if the item is unique (drawn by only one player). After 4 rounds, the team with the highest score wins.

****You don't have to use the letter spinner they provide, you can just tell your student the letter sound. This way you can make sure they are practicing the letter sound they need.*****