One of the most important classes for students is English class. In fact, students are required to take English throughout the entire duration of their education. It’s the basis of learning how to speak and write properly, which are skills needed for almost any job they have. Not to mention, you need to be able to read and comprehend whatever material you are presented with, which is what is taught in language arts classes.

1. Race to Find the Homonym

Many adults can’t identify the different between homonyms like you’re and your and they’re, there and their. This game would help students learn the difference. Cards should be made for different sets of homonyms. All versions of the word should be laid out. Then the kids should be read a sentence using one form of the word. As soon as a student knows which one, he should take off and grab the correct form of the word. The student wins if he finds the right form and wins the race.

2. Make Your Own Game

Have the child create a board game or a trivia game that’s directly associated with a particular theme in literature. For instance, if the student is learning about the Shakespearean era, the student could make a trivia game that includes questions about Shakespeare and other poets and writers of the time.

3. Songs About Letter Sounds

Young children are just beginning to learn about letters and the sounds they make. It’s difficult to remember 26 different sounds, not including the vowels which have an extra sound to remember. To make this process easier, you may want to find a song that introduces kids to the letter sounds. Or you could always make up a song of your own that includes the letter sound and a word that starts with that particular sound for each letter.

4. Vocabulary Matching Game

Make one set of cards with a vocabulary word written on them. There should be an equal amount of blank cards to write the definitions to the words on. All the cards should be the same color and size, so it’s not easy to cheat. Then shuffle the index cards, so words and definitions are all mixed together in no particular order. Line the cards up in a rectangular shape with the words and definitions facing down. Play the game just like memory, only the child will be matching a definition with the word, instead of matching two similar pictures.

Games are a fun way for children to learn. They help take the pressure off of students and allow them to learn in a way that isn’t just reading or writing. They also help students to remember since the student will think back to playing the game. Not to mention, songs are a fun way to learn. How many children don’t like singing and dancing?