Missing Word

Felicia Bond

Leave out words while reading a child's favourite story.

Materials Needed:

• Child’s favourite book.

What to do:

• When sitting down to read a child their favourite book, try leaving out a word or putting the wrong word in its place. See if your child notices and corrects you.
• If the child doesn't notice it the first time, after a pause say the correct word with a “stress”. Repeat the above method again for the same word when you read the book again to your child and see if they notice it this time.

Hints and Tips:

• This game is also great to play when singing nursery rhyme songs with your child. As you sing a nursery rhyme leave out a word or simply sing a wrong word and your child will definitely notice it. They will begin to correct your “mistakes” too.
• When choosing a story for this game, it will be beneficial if the story is one that your child constantly wants you to read and is familiar with.
• You can use Rhymes Posters and Sight Words Mini Stories available under Printables in this website.