How do I teach my 1st grader reading skills?

1st grade reading games are wonderful tools to teach your first grader reading skills. Help your child recognize, build, rhyme and match words with these fun games . Your child can also explore words with long and short vowel sounds, initial blends, nasal blends, word families, end blends and practice to find the odd one out with fun reading games for 1st graders online.

What to teach 1st graders in reading?

Kids should learn about long vowel sounds, initial and ending consonant blends, magic E words, vowel teams, bossy R and soft sounds in the first grade. Online tools and resources can be employed to help teach children these essential ELA topics.

What are some of the best fun reading activities for 1st grade?

Some fun reading activities and some of the best reading games for 1st graders include: making story predictions, practicing rhyming words with fun poems, making a visual story flipchart, etc.

What are the best books for reading for 1st grade?

Short fiction story books and poetry books for kids are amazing tools to practice reading skills with your first grader. A lot of poems include fun visuals, rhymes, and interesting backdrops that make practicing reading really interactive. Storybooks have bright illustrations that make them quite eye-catching. They help in creating a strong association with words, stories and characters.

Reading Games for 1st Graders Online

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Phonics Games for 1st Graders

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Reading Words

Begin Blending With Consonant Blends TR and PR Game

Begin blending with consonant blends TR and PR.

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Long Vowel Sounds

From Short Vowel A to Long Vowel A Game

Change from short vowel A to long vowel A to practice your english skills.

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Soft Sounds

Explore Words With Second Sound of C Game

Get familiar with reading by learning to explore words with second sound of C.

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Vowel Teams

Explore Words With Long Vowel A - ai Game

Polish your language skills by exploring words with long vowel A - ai.

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Sight Words Games for 1st Graders

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All Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: by Game

Practice your english skills by learning the sight word: by.

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Dolch Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: by Game

Ignite a love for language in your child by learning the sound of the sight word: by.

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Fry Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: because Game

Help your child practice english by learning the sight word: because.

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All Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: by Game

Polish your language skills by learning how to practice the sight word: by.

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All Reading Games for 1st Graders

Reading Words

Begin Blending With Consonant Blends TR and PR Game

Begin blending with consonant blends TR and PR.

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All Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: by Game

Practice your english skills by learning the sight word: by.

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Phonics

From Sounds to Words: trek and prod Game

With the help of this game learn to translate sounds to words: trek and prod.

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Dolch Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: by Game

Ignite a love for language in your child by learning the sound of the sight word: by.

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Phonics

Guess the Word: crop and fresh Game

Kids must guess the word: crop and fresh.

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All Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: by Game

Polish your language skills by learning how to practice the sight word: by.

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Phonics

Find Words Using Blending: grip and frill Game

To play, kids must find words using blending: grip and frill.

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Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: your Game

Take a look at how to learn the sight word: your.

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Phonics

The Ultimate Word Families Challenge: gram, press and froth Game

Play the ultimate word families challenge: gram, press and froth.

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Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: your Game

Ignite a love for language in your child by learning the sound of the sight word: your.

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Phonics

Learn Initial Blends With CR and FR Game

Get familiar with reading by learning initial blends with CR and FR.

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Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: your Game

Put your language skills to the test by learning to practice the sight word: your.

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Phonics

Identify the Initial Blend: frog and grill Game

Polish your language skills by identifying the initial blend: frog anf grill.

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Fry Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: because Game

Help your child practice english by learning the sight word: because.

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Phonics

Choose the Correct Initial Blend: GR and TR Game

Get familiar with reading by learning to choose the correct initial blend: GR and TR.

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Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: because Game

Put your language skills to the test by learning the sound of the sight word: because.

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Phonics

Build Words Using the Inital Blend: grit and trim Game

Kids must build words using the first sound: grit and trim.

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Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: because Game

Learn language art skills by practicing the sight word: because.

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Phonics

Initial Blend and Its Name: CR, FR, GR, PR & TR Game

Let's take a look at initial blend and its name: CR, FR, GR, PR & TR.

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Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: some Game

Take a look at how to learn the sight word: some.

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Phonics

Begin Segmenting With crib and prop Game

Practice english by learning to begin segmenting with crib and prop.

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Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: some Game

Ignite a love for language in your child by learning the sound of the sight word: some.

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Phonics

Rearrange Sounds to Make Words: trash and grill Game

Ask your child to rearrange sounds to make words: trash and grill.

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Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: some Game

Put your language skills to the test by learning to practice the sight word: some.

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Phonics

Sequence the Letters to Make Words: fret and crop Game

Make english easy by learning to sequence the letters to make words: fret and crop.

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Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: very Game

Take a look at how to learn the sight word: very.

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Phonics

Guess the Word: prop and fresh Game

Put your language skills to the test by guessing the word: prop and fresh.

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Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: very Game

Ignite a love for language in your child by learning the sound of the sight word: very.

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Phonics

Begin Blending With Consonant Blends CL and BL Game

Begin blending with consonant blends CL and BL .

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Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: very Game

Put your language skills to the test by learning to practice the sight word: very.

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Phonics

From Sounds to Words: clap and bless Game

With the help of this game learn to translate sounds to words: clap and bless.

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Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: front Game

Help your child practice english by learning the sight word: front.

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Phonics

Guess the Word: slip and glass Game

Put your language skills to the test by guessing the word: slip and glass.

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Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: front Game

Ignite a love for language in your child by learning the sound of the sight word: front.

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Phonics

Find Words Using Blending: flat and plot Game

Use your skills to find words using blending: flat and plot.

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Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: front Game

Put your language skills to the test by learning to practice the sight word: front.

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Phonics

The Ultimate Word Families Challenge: glam, plug and cloth Game

Kids will play the ultimate word families challenge: glam, plug and cloth.

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Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: take Game

Take a look at how to learn the sight word: take.

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Phonics

Learn Initial Blends With PL and SL Game

Get familiar with reading by learning initial blends with PL and SL.

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Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: take Game

Ignite a love for language in your child by learning the sound of the sight word: take.

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Phonics

Identify the Initial Blend: floss and slush Game

Polish your language skills by identifying the initial blend: floss and slush.

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Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: take Game

Put your language skills to the test by learning to practice the sight word: take.

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Phonics

Choose the Correct Initial Blend: clip and flip Game

Get familiar with reading by learning to choose the correct initial blend: clip and flip.

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Sight Words

Learn the Sight Word: will Game

Take a look at how to learn the sight word: will.

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Phonics

Build Words Using the Inital Blend: gloss and bliss Game

Kids must build words using the inital blend: gloss and bliss.

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Sight Words

Sound of the Sight Word: will Game

Ignite a love for language in your child by learning the sound of the sight word: will.

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Phonics

Initial Blend and Its Name: BL, CL, FL, GL, PL & SL Game

Let's take a look at initial blend and its name: BL, CL, FL, GL, PL & SL.

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Sight Words

Practice the Sight Word: will Game

Put your language skills to the test by learning to practice the sight word: will.

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1st Grade Reading Games

Children love stories and books. And what better way for them to practice than to read on their own!

We love doing what we are good at, and children are no different. The more a child can read, the more they will want to. Learning the right methods and techniques can help children read faster. Fun reading games for 1st graders help engage and push children to read more words, build fluency, and gain familiarity with reading concepts. It also develops a greater interest in reading, writing, and spelling as a result.

When kids have fun, the process of learning becomes thrilling. Online reading games for 1st grade include phonics games and sight words games.

Other ELA games you can explore are: reading games, writing games, writing sight word games, letter tracing games, etc.

How Do We Introduce Reading to 1st Graders?

Introduce reading after your child is well versed with letter and vowel sounds. While most learners in this grade will be fairly familiar with them, always practice them regardless because it is possible for children to lose touch with these concepts or forget them.

Learn to read games for 1st graders can also be used to introduce the concept of reading and reading skills. Your child can practice phonics, sight words, vowel sounds, vowel teams, rhyming words and much more with such games. This allows children to be introduced to reading in a way that’s fun and engaging.

How Can We Make Reading Fun for 1st Graders?

Some of the best reading games for 1st graders can be used to make the process of developing reading skills fun! These games are innovative and fill your child with creativity and a want for learning. They set your child up for success perfectly by using varied techniques and encouraging consistent practice. Exciting and bright visuals make the process of learning reading skills fun and engaging.

How Can Games Help Better the Reading Skills of 1st Graders?

Online reading games for 1st grade help kids pick a concept and allow them to practice similar groups of words or patterns. Children learn to work with word groups with ease. Fun reading games for 1st graders help kids make strong associations between words, their sounds, their formation and other language elements. This helps in building a better understanding and thus enhances their reading skills greatly.