A game of Spelling Baseball is a fun family way to review your child's spelling or vocabulary. Draw a baseball diamond on a sheet of white paper and divide into two teams. Use poker chips or coins for players. Choose a pitcher for each team. The pitcher calls out a word.
Players advance each time a word is spelled correctly.
If the word is spelled incorrectly, it's an out, and the next speller bats. After three outs, the other team gets a turn at bat. The team with the most runs is the winner. Budding musicians can practice their summary skills by writing them in song form. After reading a book, brainstorm a list of nursery rhymes or songs that children are familiar with.