Language and Literacy Games
On this page you will find our collection of high quality language and literacy games. These writing games help develop individual writing components such as: parts of speech- nouns, verbs and adjectives; prepositions; figurative language (ie. similes, metaphors, hyperbole, onomatopoeia and more); punctuation and homophones. Print, laminate and off you go!
All games are easy to play, easy to set up and most require nothing more than counters and dice!
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Identify rime families and read CVC words. |
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Parts of Speech Fairy Tale Game
Use knowledge of nouns, verbs and adjectives to place four counters in a row. Need: counters, game cards cut out Skill/s: Nouns, verbs & adjectives |
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives Game
Reach the finish by identifying nouns, verbs and adjectives. Need: dice, counters Skill/s: Nouns, verbs & adjectives |
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Preposition Race
Reach the finish line by using the correct prepositions in the sentences! Need: dice, counters Skill/s: Prepositions |
Preposition Picture Match
Race to the finish, matching the correct prepositions to the pictures on the game board. Need: dice, counters Skill/s: Prepositions |
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Similes and Metaphors Game
Move around the game board, identifying similes and metaphors. Need: dice, counters, game cards cut out, answer key Skill/s: Similes & metaphors |
Figurative Language Bump
A Figurative Language take on 4 in a row! Practise identifying different types of figurative language. Need: counters, game cards cut out Skill/s: Similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, oxymoron, hyperbole, idioms, onomatopoeia |
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Homophone Hunt
Reach the finish line by identifying the correct homophone in the sentences! Need: dice, counters, game cards cut out Skill/s: Homophones |
Punctuation Pass!
Race to the end of the game board, working out which punctuation is needed in the game cards. Full stops, capital letters, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, speech marks. Need: dice, counters, game cards cut out Skill/s: Full stops, capital letters, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, speech marks. |
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