Spring Selfie Sentence Starter Game!
04.16.2015
Handwriting is a complex process of recording language by hand, often by using paper and a pen or pencil. The production of legible and efficient handwriting requires intact skills in the areas of postural control, eye hand coordination, visual perception, fine motor control, ocular control, and pencil grasp. A child’s handwriting abilities have significant influence on their academic success.
This Spring "Selfie" Sentence Starter Game is intended for school aged children and can be played individually or in a small group. The use of rules and competition can be modified as desired to include all children.
Materials/Assembly:
- 1 Die
- Game Tokens (1 for each player)
- Game Cards - Print and cut out each of the cards. Laminate or print on cardstock for durability.
- Board Game - Laminate or print on cardstock for durability.
- Handwriting Rules - Laminate or print on cardstock for durability.
- Lined Paper - Each player needs own paper. Lined paper attached (three lined 1/2 inch dotted lined and single lined included) or use your own paper.
Note: 2 Versions of Game can be Downloaded: (1) Blue Tablet Version or (2) White (printer friendly) Tablet Version.
Directions:
1. Shuffle the cards and place in a pile.
2. Review Handwriting Rules prior to starting game.
3. To decide which player goes first, each player rolls a dice. The player with the highest number goes first.
4. Player Number One places his/her token on the Start. He/she rolls the die.
5. The player moves his/her token as indicated on the die.
6. When the player lands on a space, they read and complete the instruction.
7. When selecting a “Selfie” from the pile:
- The player(s) looks at the Spring “Selfie” and reads the beginning words of the sentence.
- Using age appropriate lined paper (provided), he/she rewrites the beginning words and finishes the sentence using the starting words provided.
- When the sentence is finished that player should review handwriting rules and correct any handwriting mistakes. Once the sentence has no errors he/she can check the box under that sentence.
8. The remaining player(s) repeat steps 3 through 7.
9. Note: The next player can start their turn while player one is writing their sentence(s).
Variations:
- Write 2 sentences for each “Selfie.”
- After viewing the card the child may verbalize the end of the sentence. An adult can print this for the child to copy.
- After viewing the card the child may verbalize the end of the sentence. An adult can print one keyword from the child's statement for the child to copy.
- The child can verbalize and/or print or copy the names of the Spring characters/items in the “Selfie”.
- Print the game cards twice. Cut them out and use the cards to play concentration or memory game.
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- All the cards are laid face down on surface, and 2 cards are flipped over each turn. If two pairs of matching cards are flipped, then the students writes the sentence.
We have found that our students have so much fun playing this game they forget that they are actually practicing handwriting! We hope you will find the same reaction with your children/students!
Download this Spring “Selfie” Sentence Starter Game and other Spring themed resources by clicking here.
Looking for more Handwriting Games? You can find our entire selection here: Handwriting Games. Read all about our Handwriting Heroes! Be sure to download Handwriting Warms Up Cards that can be used at the beginning (to warm up), throughout (stay focused), and at the end of this writing game (relax).
We hope that providing you with this Spring "Selfie" Handwriting Game will help with the most important job there is … helping children grow!
Related Topics: Handwriting , School Based OT, Tools to Grow at School
