I stumbled upon this Boggle Jr. game at a garage sale. To be honest I have no idea how to really play this game, but B has a great time matching up the letters with the dice to spell whatever the picture is. After he gets all done matching them up he announces, “That spells ___!” This has been a great activity for letter identification, matching, and experimenting with how letters make words.
This Magic Rocks activity has a similar concept. I bought these clear stones (usually found in the artificial flower section) for $3 and wrote the letters on the back of the stone. I had a hard time writing the letters backwards so they would show up the right way on the front but it was worth the time it took me to get it figured out. I think they are adorable. I wrote our family’s names and other words B likes to spell on index cards and he puts the magic rock above the corresponding letter.
dressage66
Wednesday 31st of July 2013
These also work with letters cut from magazine and attached with Modge Podge.http://pinterest.com/pin/77687162292862694/ Kids love them!
The Activity Mom
Tuesday 13th of August 2013
I love those too! Very colorful.
Jennifer O
Saturday 27th of April 2013
i found these stones at the dollar store this week. just wrote them out! can't wait for my daughter to test them out. thank you!
The Activity Mom
Thursday 29th of October 2009
I used a black sharpie and gave it a minute to dry. It shouldn't come off with a permanant marker.
The girl who painted trees
Thursday 29th of October 2009
I tried this but the letters rub off. What kind of pen did you use? Did you use something to cover the back after you wrote on it?
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vanessa
Friday 23rd of October 2009
I love the magic rock idea! We are just starting to get into spelling things out--been using foam bathtub letters so far, but this would be a great way to take it to the next level.