Kids love to erase and they love to play games. So, here is a super simple game where you kids can erase while practicing their rhyming skills. All you need is something to write with, something to write on and something to erase with. I used a white board in the examples below, but a chalk board or even a piece of paper will works as well. This is a great game to play while waiting for an appointment or for you meal to arrive when eating out.
Erase a Rhyme
Say a word that rhymes with one of the pictures on your board. For example, “It isn’t a frog, it is a __________.” Your child figures out the picture word that rhymes with frog is “dog” and he erases it from the board. Or, “I like to look at a ________.” and your child erases the picture word “book.”
Try These Other Erase a Rhyme Ideas too:
Match a Rhyme: Instead of using words, show your child an object or a picture that rhymes with one of the picture words on their board. For example, you might show your child a “mug” and he has to figure out that “mug” rhymes with “bug.”
Role Reverse: Have your child draw the pictures on the board, make the clues and you erase the rhyme!
Other Erase a ________ Games:
Letter or Number Recognition: Write letters or numbers on the board. Read them off one at a time and have your child erase as you go.
Sight Words: Write your child’s sight words on the board and have him erase them as you read them.
Math Problems: Write either an answer to a math problem or the problem itself. Then read of an answer and have your child figure out the problem or read the problem and have them erase the answer.
Erase a Color Word: Write color words on the board and have your child erase them as you say the word or show an object of that color.
I was playing these games with my older son and my younger son (3 yo) really wanted to play too. So, I adapted a few rounds for the younger crew. Here is what I did with him.
Erase a Face: I drew 3 different faces each with a different emotion and asked him to erase a happy face, a sad face and a mad face.
Erase an Animal: Same as above but with animals.
The possibilities are really endless with the Erase a ________ Game. So be creative! Have fun! And come back and share!
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We enjoyed this on our blog as well 🙂
What a great idea!
My daughter is at the “loves to erase” stage with the dry erase board. I can just tell we will have lots of fun with this!
Stopped by from a link on BlogFrog – had to check out a site made special for boys (I have a little guy who has to do a lot of girly crafts lately…) Following you on FB now!
Enjoy!
great idea! i actually keep a white erase board in my car for my 6yr old godson to draw on. we will have to try this tomorrow when i pick him up from school 🙂
I love the idea of keeping a white board in the car. Hope he likes the game.
Such a great idea!! I
Thank you, Deborah!
Hi I am a Mum to 4 boys aged 16-6. I love raising boys. I get boys and after coming from a large extended family of females, I am loving every minute. I’d love you to visit my blog if you like, I often write about life with boys. Alot of it comes from the angle of raising my beautiful teenage boys too. Another thing to look forward to.
The “baby” the 6 year old is the light of all our lives & we adore him. The 9 yr old is Mr sporty & our lives mostly revolve around sport, the beach, sport, food, sport, sticks, lego, dogs, cats & more sport. We didn’t break any stereotypes there. Ha. Anyway great blog. Do you love Australia?
Hi Niki,
Thanks for stopping by. I will check out your blog when I get a minute. Glad you like the blog. Australia has been very good to us, but I am missing home a lot…
Stephanie
We so loved the erase a word!!! My son is going to first grade and it’s so hard to get him back into learning!! But he loved this and motivated him! Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to try the other ideas tomorrow! Melissa
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That is so great to hear! Thanks so much for taking the time to share.
Why didn’t I think about that! Great idea. My boys would have loved it.