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Top 10 Reading Games for Kids

Best Children’s Reading Games

In my humble opinion, anything that makes reading Bookworm-e1445539375569– and even the idea of reading – more fun is a good thing! When reading is approached as something that is enjoyable, a child’s chances for a higher literacy level are greatly increased. With that said, reading games can give a whole new dimension to fun in reading – they are entertaining and also help to improve letter and sound recognition, as well as understanding of words. What’s here: On this page is a list of the ten best reading games for kids through the Christmas holidays of 2017 and into 2017 – rankings for the list are based on those that are most popular, also factoring in overall consumer ratings. Games for various ages are included – all the way from the earliest learning levels to kids in an older age range. For shoppers: For each in the list of the kids’ reading games below, one or more online shopping resources are recommended – picked by hand for their low pricing as well as their trusted reputation for security, product availability and ease of shopping. Above image credit: Cliparts.co

What’s Here:

1. Super Genius – Reading 1
2. PF Shaggy Rule Crazy Reading Game, Starter Edition
3. Learning Resources Pop For Sight Words Game
4. The Reading Game – 2nd Edition
5. Bob Books Happy Hats Beginning Reading Game
6. Learning Resources Snap It Up! Word Families
7. Learning Resources Reading Rods Word For Word Game
8. Boggle Junior Game
9. Educational Insights Wordical
10. Think Fun Zingo Sight Words

1. Super Genius – Reading 1

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Ages: 6 and up

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Super Genius tops the list of the top 10 reading games for kids this year.

For little bookworms, Super Genius is a fun, educational card game where kiddos match up words with pictures. There are 62 cards, half with pictures, and another half with words. Example: Match the word eye with the picture “eye.”

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2. PF Shaggy Rule Crazy Reading Game, Starter Edition

PF Shaggy Rule Crazy Reading Game, Starter Edition.jpgAges: 5 – 8

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Love this one! PF Shaggy Rule Crazy Reading Game also makes it high on the list of the ten best kids’ reading games for 2017 and into 2017.

Rule Crazy is a unique word game where kids create quirky, silly sentences from a bunch of sometimes-mismatched words. Some words are super-easy and recognizable. Others might require a dictionary. Good laughs and great education come from playing this one.

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3. Learning Resources Pop For Sight Words Game

Learning Resources Pop For Sight Words Game.jpgAges: 5 and up

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Next up on the list is the Learning Resources Pop For Sight Words game.

POP is a poppin’ popcorn word game where players rack up their own bucket of popcorn by pronouncing the words. If a player fails to recognize the word, the popcorn goes back in the big bucket until the next round. Use your imagination to come up with games for POP.

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4. The Reading Game – 2nd Edition

The Reading Game – 2nd Edition.jpgAges: 4 and up

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The second edition of The Reading Game marks the 4th spot among the 2017 top reading games for children.

The Reading Game is great for building confidence in new readers. Using a very workable approach, young children can begin learning frequently-used words, gradually incorporating sentences and whole stories into the learning and reading process. A wonderful choice for home-schoolers and savvy parents to give their kids a head start!

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5. Bob Books Happy Hats Beginning Reading Game

Ages: 4 and up

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Also managing a spot among the top children’s reading games this year — Bob Books Happy Hats.

Specifically, for reading beginners, Happy Hats is a card game where kids match up letters and pictures to make new words. Some cards feature only a couple of letters, so kids have to make the sound the create a word. Great for classroom environments, both in public school and homeschool.

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6. Learning Resources Snap It Up! Word Families

Learning Resources Snap It Up! Word Families.jpgAges: 6 and up

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Coming in at #6 on the list is the Learning Resources Snap It Up! Word Families game.

Snap it Up! is a fast-paced, quick-thinking game where players spell words at lightning speeds. Players begin with a part of a word. And they use the cards in their hand to spell another from the part. And so on until there are zero cards left and everyone is giggling.

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7. Learning Resources Reading Rods Word For Word Game

Learning Resources Reading Rods Word For Word Game.jpgAges: 5 – 7

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Another great reading game from Learning Resources – Reading Rods Word For Word.

One great game to play as a family. Reading Rods uses word-building skills to teach kids about new words and their meanings. There are several methods of gameplay, but the most popular is fast-paced, focusing on word recognition and reading skills. Includes an hourglass timer and 112 colorful Reading Rods.

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8. Boggle Junior Game

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Ages:
 3 and up

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Boggle Junior is a well-known name in reading games for little ones, and makes it to #8 of the best reading games for 2017.

Great for preschoolers and little bookworms-to-be. Boggle Junior is a simple version of the original Boggle, but revamped to include sight words and picture recognition. Kids use letter cubes to spell out the names of animals and items on cards.

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9. Educational Insights Wordical

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Ages:
 8 and up

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Educational Insights Wordical marks the next spot on the list.

Perhaps my favorite from the list. Wordical is a word-building game that requires players to use their understanding of vowels, consonants, and their magic together. The consonant cards are high in point value, and the dice features only vowels. Pick your cards, roll the die, and make some super-amazing words.

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10. Think Fun Zingo Sight Words

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Ages: 4 – 7

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Another familiar name in reading games wraps up the list of the top ten picks for kids this year – Think Fun Zingo Sight Words.

Zingo, the sight words edition, is played kinda like Bingo. Word cards pop out from the Zingo machine. And kiddos have to match the words that pop with the words on their cards. First one to clear the card, or get 3 in a row, shouts ZINGO to declare victory.

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