FAMILY PHOTO WORD PUZZLES

100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids

Family names are often the first words our children learn to say, read and write. Use your digital images in a new way by creating fun, hands-on family photo puzzles your child will love. As they piece together the pictures of family members, they will begin to practice word recognition of their names, too.

Focus Skill: word recognition

Great For: on-the-go learning

Materials

Camera6 to 10 printed 4 x 6; (10 x 15-cm) photographs of family members6 to 10 squares of 6 x 6; (15 x 15-cm) construction paperScissorsZiplock bag

Directions to Make

1. Encourage your child to take photos of family members.

2. Select photos of each family member to print.

3. Glue each photo onto a piece of construction paper, leaving a 2-inch (5-cm) space below the photo.

4. Write family members' names or key words below the photos, making sure to leave space between each letter.

5. Cut each image into vertical puzzle pieces, with one letter on each piece.

Directions to Play

1. Place the photo pieces with letters into the bag.

2. Take turns drawing puzzle pieces from the bag. As your child removes the piece they will arrange pieces into the proper letter order to create the word.

3. Once assembled, encourage your child to practice naming the words and letters in the family members’ names.

Game Variations

- Create additional photo word cards for household objects or favorite animals.

- Create letter puzzles by taking photos to represent each letter of the alphabet.

- Write a sentence under each picture.