Here are 5 ways to use a Boogie Board for learning that your kids will love!
This blog post is sponsored by Boogie Board – all thoughts and feelings are my own.
#1) Boogie Board Activity: Sight Word Practice
- Set Up:
- write your child’s sight words on note cards (one word per card)
- place sight words in a bin or bowl (we filled ours with blue beans to make it a sensory table – learn about sensory fillers here)
- What Next?
- your child can pull a card and write the word on their Boogie Board
- Tips:
- this is adaptable to any skill! Practice letter formation, spelling words, or solving math problems – you can write anything you like on the cards, but use the same set up!
- start small with the number of cards you use – if this is overwhelming to your child then try starting with a few words to practice at a time
#2) Fill in the Missing Letter
- Set Up:
- write 3 letter CVC words on the Boogie Board with the middle letter missing (see image below!)
- CVC means consonant, vowel, consonant – these three letter words are perfect for kids learning to read and beginning to put 3 sounds together to build a word
- What Next?
- call out a word, and your child will fill in the missing vowel
- this is perfect for kids working on distinguishing between different vowel sounds (for example: call out “cot” and your child would fill in the o, call out “sit” and your child would fill in the i)
- Tips:
- this is adaptable to working on beginning sounds, ending sounds, or more advanced phonics patterns!
- if seeing four words on the board is too much visually for your child, try doing the words one at a time
Teaching CVC words?! You will LOVE these strategies from Forward with Fun!!
#3) Boogie Board Activity 3: Trace My Name
- Set Up:
- write your child’s name using a dotted line (see image above)
- What Next?
- invite your child to trace over their name
- Tips:
- if your child is not yet forming letters, try having them trace shapes or even lines (curvy, straight, zigzag) – these are all important skills leading up to letter formation!
- it’s ok if your child would prefer to doodle and draw freely – that’s developmentally appropriate!
#4) Boogie Board Activity: Roll, Write, and Build
- Set Up:
- grab a die and 6 counters or manipulatives (we love counting bears)
- What Next?
- child rolls the die, builds that number with the manipulatives, and writes the number on their board
- Tips:
- use two dice if your child is ready for a challenge! They can count the total number of dots, build that total number, and practice writing it (hello, fun addition practice!)
#5) Get Your Doodle On!!
- No set up needed here!! We take Boogie Board along as an awesome activity in all of these situations:
- road trips and plane rides
- restaurants
- as a calming option (instead of time out or a punishment – more on calming strategies here)
The board featured in these activities is the Jot™ Kids Writing Tablet – Lil’ Hero. This our favorite of their products!
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Thanks for reading to learn new ways to use your Boogie Board with Kids!
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