Puzzle Words

Educational Activities

DIY Early Reading Skills Activity

We had a puzzle with missing pieces and rather than throw it away we decided to put it to good use by making a game to introduce early reading skills to the kids. The best parts were getting the kids involved in making their own game and re-using something that would have been thrown away. We also used the puzzle pins to make puzzle pin jewelry.

PUZZLE WORDS is an awesome speech and language activity for building early reading skills that will keep the kids engaged as they learn.

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Children learn early reading skills

Using the puzzle pieces to make words helps beginning readers to as there will only be one way to fit the pieces together and since most kids like to play with puzzles it makes early reading fun. You can also decide the length of the letters or you could use them to make blending sounds.

Target Skills for Puzzle Words:

Early Reading Skills

CVC words

Materials you need for this early reading activity:

Instructions for Puzzle Words Reading Game:

  • Find 3 or more pieces that fit together.
  • Here is a list of CVC words you may want to use on your puzzle pieces.
For the painted version:
  • Make groups 2-4 puzzle pieces that link together.
  • Apply an even coat of paint to the backs of the puzzle pieces. Try not to get the paint on the edges as that will make it harder for the pieces to fit together. Allow the pieces to dry.
  • Apply a second coat of paint if needed.
  • Link the pieces together to make sure they fit.
  • Write a simple sight word with one letter on each piece.
  • Voila! You have an early reading skills game made with recycled materials!

For the chalkboard version of this reading game:

  • Apply the chalkboard paint to the back side of the puzzle pieces. Be sure to do this in a well-ventilated area.
  • Allow the pieces to dry.
  • Link the pieces together to make sure they fit.
  • Have the children write the words on the puzzle pieces with their chalk.
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Fun with Art and Science

Once our pieces were made I put them in a pile and the children put them together to make words. Then we had them share their words to make silly sentences. We also made a set of action words like jump, skip, run and had the children do the action the letters spelled. I think that was my favorite part; watching the children laughing and enjoying exploring language. They had a blast playing and reading together!
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