Word games are a fun and engaging way for kids to build their vocabulary and language skills. Classics like Hangman and Scrabble Junior encourage spelling and critical thinking, while games like Boggle and Word Search help kids recognize patterns and improve word recognition. For younger children, matching games with pictures and letters or simple rhyming games can make learning new words playful and interactive.
A great mini-game is exploring how adding -ly to adjectives can create adverbs—like turning quick into quickly or happy into happily—helping kids understand how words change form and meaning. Whether played solo, with friends, or as a family, word games are a great way to make language learning enjoyable.
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