A Super Race
Introduction
Have your child run a race by using their literacy skills to complete each part of the race.
Materials:
- A jump rope
- Flash cards (or an adult can cut a sheet of paper into smaller pieces)
- Pencil or crayons
Directions:
- For the first part of the race, your child will play �Alphabet Jump Rope. Have your child jump rope while saying the entire alphabet. When he has finished the alphabet he can move onto the next part of the race. For more of a challenge have him say each letter as well as what sound the letters make.
- For the second part of the race have your child write the following words onto the flash cards: sits; flies; rolls.
- Then, have your child put the words in alphabetical order. When they have put the cards in the correct order they can move on to the next part of the race. To increase the difficultly have your child put additional words in alphabetical order: tree; fins; spring; invent.
- In the last part of the race have your child come up with a word that rhymes with run. If they need help you can give your child a hint. Example: What word would you make if you took the R off of run and added the letter F? To increase the challenge, have him come up with additional words to rhyme with.
- When your child has completed the last part of the race have him run to the finish line.
Take it further:
- Rhyming Jump Rope: Instead of saying the alphabet have your child say a group of rhyming words: jump; lump; pump; dump.
- Help your child to make additional obstacles in the race like a letter toss. Using sheets of paper have your child draw a letter on each page. Make sure he makes the letters large so they can easily be seen from a few feet away. Lay the letters on the ground facing your child so he can read them. Give your child a ball, flying disk or ring. Ask your child questions about a letter and have him toss the ball, disk or ring at the correct letter. Example: Which letter makes the sound S? You can also have your child write words to identify. Example: Have him write the words sits, flies and rolls. Ask him to toss the ring at the word sits. When he gets the ball on the paper with the word sits he can move on.
- Alphabet Hula - Have your child hula hoop while singing the alphabet. When he is done with the alphabet he can move on to the next part of the race. For an easier challenge he can just hula saying the vowels or the letters in his name.
Talk about it:
- Running a race is fun and healthy. Talk about how important it is to be active. Ask your child what kinds of activities he likes to do. What are some active things you can do together as a family?
