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Your kids will love these fun, interactive word games you can play with a tablet, a pencil and paper, or no supplies at all! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary skills are the building blocks for a child\u2019s communication. For some kids, it all comes easily. Others need a little more encouragement. And that\u2019s where word games for kids come into play. Introducing kids to word games is a fantastic way to get them excited to learn at any level! 
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Here, we\u2019ll share some simple word games you can try right now. Play at home, on the go or anytime you have a few minutes to spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spelling Bee
<\/strong>An easy way to get your kids to practice phonetics is by playing Spelling Bee. Ask them to spell a word like \u201ctable\u201d or \u201capple.\u201d This can be played with a basic timer to make it more challenging. As kids attempt to beat the clock and spell new words, they’ll have fun while they learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unscramble
<\/strong>Perfect for a vacation or a long flight, Unscramble is a kid-favorite. This game revolves around unscrambling words they already know. Think of a vocabulary word, scramble up the letters and write them down on a piece of paper. Kids will have fun trying to unscramble and figure out the word. You can use long and short words, depending on your child\u2019s age and reading level.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snowman
<\/strong>Have you heard of Snowman? It\u2019s a more positive, kid-friendly spin on the classic word game Hangman. The steps are similar: Pick a word and write out a blank for each letter in the word. Ask kids to guess the letters in the word. For the first letter they guess incorrectly, draw the bottom snowball. Continue to draw the snowman with each additional mistake, including all three snowballs, the stick figure arms, hands, carrot nose, top hat, eyes and a frown. If players guess the word before the frown is drawn, they win!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>Simple yet engaging, Missing Letters is a word game that can be played easily with no supplies at all! Simply pick a word and spell it out partially to your kids. Let them guess the missing letters that complete the word. It\u2019s that easy! You can also play this game on a piece of paper and ask them to fill in the blank spaces with the right letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ending Words
<\/strong>Another fun word game is Ending Words. Share a word with your kid, and ask them to think of a new word that starts with the last letter of your word. So if you say \u201corange,\u201d they have to say a word that starts with the letter \u201ce\u201d and so on.\u00a0 If you play in a group, kids can hear and learn new words from other players.\u00a0
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Safe reading spaces like Epic have tons of books to get your kids excited about words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are just a few of our top picks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s Learn Word Families\u00a0
<\/a>Overview:<\/strong> Learn to rhyme, spell and identify different word families.
Author:<\/strong> Tessa Kenan
Age range:<\/strong> 3-5 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Word Collector<\/a>
Overview:<\/strong> A visual treat for kids where they pick words from magical patterns.
Author:<\/strong> Sonja Wimmer
Age range:<\/strong> 3-7 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Will the Word Eater
<\/a>Overview:<\/strong> A quirky tale of how Will thinks out loud while learning words on the go.
Author:<\/strong> Roger Rosen
Age range:<\/strong> 4-8 years

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We hope these word games and books get your kids excited about words, help build their vocabulary skills and give you a chance to connect and have a little F-U-N. Give them a try!
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