Number of Players: 2+ Great For: Late 1st Grade Readers (ages 6/7)Time to Play: 5-10 Minutes "Long" vowel sound practice Reinforce "long" vowel print patters The "thinking" crazy eights Find vowel sounds shown with more than one letter A “thinking” Crazy Eights routine keeps play fun. Playtime becomes enjoyable reading practice as kids learn long vowels. See how 2 or more letters show one sound.Best for young readers. "The cards are a great success with the children." -KA, classroom teacher Literacy card games from Washington Reads give a SOUND start to reading! Washington Reads has a unique set of card games that guarantee sustained reading practice. These intrinsically motivating games are aligned with current reading research and are compatible with any reading approach. The decks deliver the essential phonemic awareness skills and content for reading success. Every hand builds critical knowledge and fosters an automatic response to the printed word. They are the most productive and entertaining reading practice aids available today.
