Rev up your engines and get ready to roll! In this fun Drag Race activity, your child will build a race track and race his car to the finish line as he practices reading and spelling words. Ready, set, go!
Let’s play for spelling!
Place your child’s racetrack cards in a stack and have him draw a card. Dictate one of his spelling words to him and have him write the spelling word on the back of the card.
For each word he spells correctly, he should add the racetrack card to his track and advance his car one space.
Continue until all his words have been spelled correctly and the car reaches the end of the track.
And that’s grounds for a victory lap!
Write one review word on the back of each racetrack card and place the cards in a pile with the words facing down. Have your child choose a card from the pile and read the word on the back. For each word he reads correctly, he should add the racetrack card to his track and advance his car one space.
Print and cut out a race car, starting line, and racetrack cards for each player. Use reading or spelling words that are consistent with each child’s level. Children take turns until one child reads or spells all his words correctly.
For a quick demonstration, watch as Ethan and Caleb play Drag Race for spelling and then for reading.
Do you think your kids would enjoy this fun way to review words?
Photos by: Christine Zell
Therese
says:Thanks very much – I’ll look forward to using this next week, sounds great. I have already used your ‘moo’ spelling game a lot and it’s great too.
Thanks for good helpful material.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI hope your students have a lot of fun with this drag race game, Therese!
Annamaria
says:I use this game all the time primarily for spelling, the kids love it. I have a slight twist with my 1-to-1’s, in that if they spell it right, they move, but if they spell it wrong, I get to move. Thank you for this game and all the other great ideas and tips on your blog.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceGreat alteration to the game, Annamaria! It can be hard to find a way to have competition while still being “fair” for a single student. Thanks for sharing this idea.
Mary
says:This is a great idea to get kids more motivated to practice spelling words.
Lindsay
says:Love this idea!!! Will begin printing & creating to use tomorrow with my students!
Money Clip
says:Haha that’s kind of cool.. Maybe something a little more mechanical as well to peak their interests a bit more :)
Holly
says:How fun! My son loves games and especially for spelling. I might even try using it for my younger son who is just 4 and writing his letters.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceHolly,
This game works very well for working on review with children of very different abilities. I think it would be even more fun for your sons if you do have them play together!
Colleen walker
says:Wow what a great idea
Annette O'Donnell
says:This is great way for boys to interact and learn.
Nina
says:This looks like it would motivate my boys, such a cute idea!
Tammy Struthers
says:Thank you for the free printable! My class will be so happy to have something new!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Tammy. I hope your class has a lot of fun with them!
kim
says:how fun! I wish I had creative teachers when I was in school.
Leah
says:I’m always looking for ways to spice up our reading and spelling practice, so this is great. Thanks for the printable!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Leah! I hope your student or students have a lot of fun with this.
Jess
says:My boys would love this game! Thanks!
Jennifer Ervin
says:My kids love all the games AAR provides! They look forward to reading each day!
Nikki
says:Neat idea. Thanks!
Cassandra M.
says:Cool activity :)
Billie Joy Miller
says:This looks like a great activity, especially for boys!
Amanda F
says:This looks like a fun way to get my 6 year old into reading and loving it.
Karilyn
says:I appreciate all the great ideas and tips that I always receive through email from you! Thank you!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re so welcome, Karilyn!
Dawn
says:This looks so awesome! My 10 year old is dyslexic and my 5 year old starts K in the fall. I can’t wait to get started with them.
Deb
says:Sounds like something my son would enjoy!
Melissa
says:What a neat idea! And if the car looked like a dragon it would create even more excitement for my daughter!
Suzanne
says:Such a great idea!
Sara
says:What a fun activity! I’m so excited to use it with my kiddo!
Georgia Stapleton
says:This would be a good good game when she is working on her review words.
Sarah
says:I know my son would enjoy this!!
Kristin Evans
says:Looks like a great game for my three boys all at different levels in AAR.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceKristin,
A great thing about these kinds of review activities is that they work well with multiple kids at different levels. I hope your boys have a lot of fun with it!
Karen
says:This is super clever. I can use it in the classroom for small group spelling review. And if I laminate the racetrack cards, the kids can write their words with dry erase markers, and we can re-use the cards over and over. Thanks much!
Mia Kinson
says:Yes! That’s what I was thinking too so it could be reused multiple times!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Karen. I think this would make your students excited to get a chance at spelling review!
Yvette DeBeer
says:This is soooo cool!! Going to try it with tutoring.
Megan
says:My son will love practicing his words this way! Thank you for the great idea!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Megan! I hope your son has a great time with this game.