By: Leigh Twigg
At Play Long Ago
and Today
The cardboard box was recently added to
a list of great toys.
recentlyIf something
happened a
short time ago
Say the word
recently
Would you recentlyhave learned to fly a plane or learned to
ride a bike?
The toy collection is housed at a
museum.
housedWhere something is
placed or lives
somewhere
Say the word
housed
What is housedat a zoo…
A tiger or A horse
The museum official
thinks the cardboard box is a
great toy.
officialSomeone that makes
decisions for the
government or a
business
Say the word
official
Who do you think is an official for a
school…?The school principal or a crossing guard
People can nominate
their favorite
toys online.
nominateWhen you suggest
that someone should
get an office, job, or
honor
Say the word
nominate
Which kind of pet would you nominate as
the best pet of all?
Long ago, children played stickball and
croquet for recreation.
recreationWhen you do
something that is
fun and relaxing
Say the word
recreation
Would you take a test or play outside for
recreation?
Families strolled leisurely
through the park.
leisurely
Not in a
hurry
Say the word
leisurelyleisurely
What might you do leisurely….?
Walk in from recess or clean your room
Families could
ramblewhen they
went camping.
rambleWhen you
wander
around
Say the word
ramble
Would you ramble in a playground or in a
parking lot?
In the future, video games might
become archaic.
archaicOld and
outdated
Say the word
archaic
Which is archaic?
A typewriter or a computer