Word and letter games

With word and letter games, language becomes a playground. You put letters in the right order, guess a hidden word, complete a sentence or hunt for words in a grid. Without feeling like you're doing schoolwork, you learn to recognize letters, spell words better and build your vocabulary. Games where you catch or match letters support the first steps in reading, from age 4 or 5; longer grids and rarer words will appeal to readers aged 9 and up. An unfamiliar word you come across during a game can become the word of the day, which everyone at home tries to slip into a sentence before evening.