License Plate Game with English

The rules to this game are simple and it’s great because it is played in the car. That means that your child or children can be working on their reading and writing skills while on the way to the grocery store, to the post office, or on trips. There are several ways to adapt this game to your child or children’s learning needs.
You will need; paper and pens or pencils (washable pens are suggested to save your car’s seats from getting stains.)
One version of this game uses the alphabet. Players must start at either A or Z. If starting at A, the first player must find a license plate with A on it. It is then the next players turn. The next player will find the letter B, and so on. Starting at Z is the same game, but backwards. The first player will find a license plate with the letter Z. It is then the next players turn. He or she must find the letter Y on a license plate. To make the game a little more challenging and interesting, each player must shout out a word that begins or ends with the letter they are currently trying to find. (Example: if the player is looking for A, when A is found, they may shout out “Acorn”.)

Note: this game need not be played with license plates. Street signs and store fronts can also be used.

Another more difficult version involves recording the names of the states off different license plates. Players write down a list of states for a set amount of time. The goal is to see how many states each player can find. The players will then compare which state was seen the most or the fewest number of times.

As always, it is suggested that this game be played as a team, with everyone in the car working together. In cases where more than one child is playing, this will help to avoid making one child feel discouraged and helps with family closeness.



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