Category Archives: Flashcards

Choose and Pick

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Sandie

Choose and Pick is a good game to use when the children are just starting to work on a skill. To play this game you will need to have the flashcards all spread out or hanging on the wall where … Continue reading →

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Classroom Cake Walk

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Sandie

Cake Walk is a fun game for small groups to play with flashcards. Put them out on the floor in a circle, square, or any other shape you want to work on, and have each child stand next to a … Continue reading →

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Send a Card

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Sandie

I thought up today’s game one year during the Valentine season, where it works particularly well, but you can use it any time of the year. Spread the flashcards out on the floor, right side up if you are learning … Continue reading →

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Flash Card Hang-ups

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Sandie

I got the idea of playing with flashcards from my first grade teacher, Mrs. Jenkins.  I especially remember hanging the flash card ornaments on a shiny paper Christmas tree.  I always like to have a tree in my classroom that … Continue reading →

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Flash Card Relay

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Sandie

A flash card relay is a good way to get things going at the beginning of a small group lesson.  The group divides up into two teams and each team chooses a leader.  Both teams line up and the leaders … Continue reading →

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Penny Pitch

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Sandie

I found this game on an internet site more than ten years ago, so I don’t know who to credit, but thank you to whoever made it up.  You can play it with any set of flashcards, or wall cards, … Continue reading →

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Treats on a Card

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Sandie

A fun game to use when children are first introduced to new information is Treats on a Card. Spread the flashcards out on the floor in a grid pattern.  Put a treat on each card.  If a student responds correctly … Continue reading →

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15 Reasons to Use Flashcards

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Sandie

Flashcards are cheap, quick, and easy to make. Flashcards can come in all sizes, shapes, and styles. Flashcards can be made plain or cute—just about from anything. Flashcards can be used in any subject area. Children of any age or … Continue reading →

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Flashcards

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Sandie

My love for flashcards is quite odd–given my educational philosophy I should hate them, but I don’t.  I love flashcards—all kinds of flashcards:  picture cards, vocabulary cards, sight words, math facts, formulas, science information, social studies stuff.  I love them … Continue reading →

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