Flash fingers - children tell how many fingers. What number comes between these two numbers. Have a word written on the board. Children make a list of words that rhyme. Have a word written on the board.
Children list words with the same long or short vowel sound.
Put spelling words in alphabetical order. Use T squares to drill math fundamentals. Think of animals that live on a farm, in the jungle, in water, etc. Give names of fruits, vegetables, meats, etc. Hangman using the names of the children in the class or colors or numbers.