Header image

K-Survivor for Parents and Teachers
The Spang Gang Web Program

Center

 

New! Summer Activities!

A

Daniel Cook

(Language rich game 4 seasons, very interactive)
Standards:

-speaking applications 2.3 Relate an experience or creative story in a logical sequence.
-measurement and geometry 1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of concepts of time (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, week, year) and tools that measure time (e.g., clock, calendar).

-speaking conventions 2.3  Relate an experience or creative story in a logical sequence.

http://www.thisisdanielcook.com/#playroom

B

Tina's World <--- play

(real versus make believe, and other listening games)
Standards:

-writing strategies 1.1 Distinguish fantasy from realistic text.

-listening and speaking strategies 1.1 Understand and follow one- and two-step oral directions.
(leads to Game Goo... optional games dealing with upper lower case match and beginning sound match.)

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/tina2/tina2lo.html

C

Writing Lessons <---play

Students practice writing skills including matching upper and lower case letters, spelling shapes and colors, matching numbers and objects.

Standards: 

Writing Strategies 1.4  Penmanship  Write uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet independently, attending to the form and proper spacing of the letters.

-Speaking Conventions 2.3 Describe people, places, things (e.g., size, color, shape), locations, and actions.

-Number Sense 1.2  Count, recognize, represent, name, and order a number of objects (up to 30).

http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm#

D

This early math game produces language experience of "more, less, add, take away"

as well as introduces counting from 1-10.
Standards: Language Arts Listening and Speaking 1.1, 1.2,
Number Sense 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 3.0 (all of them)

Math Activities

Number Sense

Number Patterns <--- play

(1st column; brown section in the Spang Gang Math Pacer)

Students explore the first column to sample fun learning games

involving counting, comparing and early math patterns.

Standards: Number Sense 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

http://homepage.mac.com/bobspang/number.htm

What comes next?  <--- play

Students choose the next number to 10

Standards: Number Sense 1.1, 1.2

http://www.learningplanet.com/act/123order.asp

Mend the Number Square <--play

Given 3 options, students fill in the correct number in a hundreds chart.

Standards:  Number Sense K 1.2, gr 1 1.1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/mend.shtml

Count us in <-- play

Solid math reasoning and number concepts in this many game site.

Standards:  Number Sense K 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, Algebra and Functions 1.0, 1.1,

Measurement and Geometry 1.1

http://abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm

Order the numbers  <---play

Students must put 5 numbers in order from lowest to highest to 10

Standards: Number Sense 1.1, 1.2

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/numorder.swf

The Counting Game  <---play

Count by 1's to 100

Standards:  Number Sense 1.2

http://members.learningplanet.com/act/count/free.asp

Check Out Cookie:  Early Patterning

Students help Cookie Monster find the missing object in the pattern.

Standards:  Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability 1.2  

Spin a Number <--play

Students spin and count the correct spaces in this 2-player game

Standards: Number Sense 1.1, 1.2, 3.1

http://media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?

activity=M1A042&activitytype=dcr

This early math game produces language experience of "more, less, add, take away"

as well as introduces counting from 1-10.
Standards: Language Arts Listening and Speaking 1.1, 1.2,
Number Sense 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 3.0 (all of them)

Little Animals Activity Center

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/

numbers/chi.shtml

Students use dots to choose the correct answer to addition number sentences.

Standards:  Number Sense K.2.1

Number Patterns  <---play first column only

These sites teach basic counting and early number concepts.

Standards: Number Sense 1.1,1.2,1.3

http://homepage.mac.com/bobspang/number.htm

find and click Monster Squeeze  <---play look for dragons

Students compare, count, predict and verify their results in this guessing game.

Standards:  Number Sense 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.0, Math Reasoning 2.2

http://media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/demolevel1.html

Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability

Check Out Cookie:  Early Patterning

Students help Cookie Monster find the missing object in the pattern.

Standards:  Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability 1.2  

Kidpsych  <---play

Students explore shapes, color, and spacial awareness concepts through these cute games.

Standards:  Measurement and Geometry 2.1, Statistics, Data analysis and Probability 1.2

http://www.kidspsych.org/oochy2.html

Measurement and Geometry

Kidpsych  <---play

Students explore shapes, color, and spacial awareness concepts through these cute games.

Standards:  Measurement and Geometry 2.1, Statistics, Data analysis and Probability 1.2

http://www.kidspsych.org/oochy2.html

Make a Calendar <-- play

Play with a Calendar learning days of week, months of the year and counting days forward and back.

Standards:  Measurement and Geometry K 1.2, 1.3

http://www.starfall.com/n/holiday/calendar/play.htm?f

Math Reasoning

find and click Monster Squeeze  <---play look for dragons

Students compare, count, predict and verify their results in this guessing game.

Standards:  Number Sense 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.0, Math Reasoning 2.2

http://media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/demolevel1.html

Build a Train Game  <---play look for the train

Students move up and down a number line by building and taking apart a train to 12

Standards:  Number Sense 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, Math Reasoning 2.2

http://media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?

activity=M1A041&activitytype=dcr

 

Language Arts Activities

Concepts About Print

Title Cover Predictions<-- play

This lesson, practice and test identifies the title page as the theme for a book

Standards:  Concepts about Print K1.1 http://www.innovamultimedia.com/demos/en/la00/la00u010/la00u010_index.html

Kangaroo Confusion <--play

Match the upper and lower case Kangaroos

Standards:  Concept about Print K1.1

http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark/pawpark.html

Word Drop  <---play

Students drag the high frequency words from the top to complete the sentences.

Standard:  Concepts about Print 1.4, Decoding and Word Recognition 1.14

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/hifreq.htm

Kidport- missing letters <-- play

Students identify missing letters in sequence using a test prep formation.

Standards:  Concepts about Print K1.5, 1.6

http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/LanguagesArts/Workbook/

LangK_MissingAlpha.htm

Create a Reader (letters and sounds) <--play

Students choose whether they find letters or match letters with sounds.

Standards: Concepts about Print 1.6, Decoding and Word Recognition 1.4

http://www.create-a-reader.com/

Components/CARPage.swf?page=Letters&site=basic&lang=English

Phonemic Awareness

Clifford's Letter Match

Students place the words into initial letter bags.

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness K1.7

http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/confusable/index.htm

Fishing for Phonics  <---play

Students find beginning or ending consonents.

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.8, Decoding and Word Recognition 1.14

http://www.professorgarfield.org/phonics/fishing.html

The Cream Cake Mystery <--- play

Create a poem by adding a rhyming word

Standards:  Reading Comprehension 2.2 (making predictions), Phonemic Awareness 1.9, 1.10

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/creamcake_game.shtml

Orson's Farm: Rhyming Words and Beginning Sounds

Students interact with guided lessons

practicing rhyming words and beginning sounds. 

Standards: Phonemic Awareness 1.10, 1.11, Decoding  1.16,

Gus and Inky <--play

This "Ready to Read" website has different chapters that all focus on the fundamentals of reading.  All in a cute, interactive storybook format.

Standards: Phonemic Awareness 1.10, 1.11, Reading comprehension 2.2, 2.5

Match Game (initial sounds and blending)  <---play

Students match beginning blends with picture

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.11, Decoding and Word Recognition 1.14, 1.16

http://www.haelmedia.com/html/mg_p2_001.html

Gawain's Word - This activity introduces initial sounds and blends to word families in a fun crash!

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/gawain.html

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness Grade 1.1.7

Fuzzy Lion Ears <---- play

Choose the beginning letter in a single syllable word that matches the picture.

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.8, 1.9, 1.11, Decoding 1.6

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html

Word Endings  <---  play

Pick a word ending family and match the word to the picture.

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.10, 1.11, Decoding 1.16

http://www.dositey.com/language/phonics/phonics1.htm

Rhymebot <---play

Students learn how to rhyme in context

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.10, Reading Comprehension 2.2

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/_media/ch_games/rhymebot.swf

Word Recognition

Create a Reader (letters and sounds) <--play

Students choose whether they find letters or match letters with sounds.

Standards: Concepts about Print 1.6, Decoding and Word Recognition 1.4

http://www.create-a-reader.com/

Components/CARPage.swf?page=Letters&site=basic&lang=English

Fishing for Phonics  <---play

Students find beginning or ending consonents.

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.8, Decoding and Word Recognition 1.14

http://www.professorgarfield.org/phonics/fishing.html

Decoding

Word Drop  <---play

Students drag the high frequency words from the top to complete the sentences.

Standard:  Concepts about Print 1.4, Decoding and Word Recognition 1.14

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/hifreq.htm

Match Game (initial sounds and blending)  <---play

Students match beginning blends with picture

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.11, Decoding and Word Recognition 1.14, 1.16

http://www.haelmedia.com/html/mg_p2_001.html

Orson's Farm: Rhyming Words and Beginning Sounds

Students interact with guided lessons

practicing rhyming words and beginning sounds. 

Standards: Phonemic Awareness 1.10, 1.11, Decoding  1.16,

Fuzzy Lion Ears <---- play

Choose the beginning letter in a single syllable word that matches the picture.

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.8, 1.9, 1.11, Decoding 1.16

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html

Word Endings  <---  play

Pick a word ending family and match the word to the picture.

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.10, 1.11, Decoding 1.16

http://www.dositey.com/language/phonics/phonics1.htm

 
Reading Comprehension

The Cream Cake Mystery <--- play

Create a poem by adding a rhyming word

Standards:  Reading Comprehension 2.2 (making predictions), Phonemic Awareness 1.9, 1.10

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/creamcake_game.shtml

Gus and Inky <--play

This "Ready to Read" website has different chapters that all focus on the fundamentals of reading.  All in a cute, interactive storybook format.

Standards: Phonemic Awareness 1.10, 1.11, Reading comprehension 2.2, 2.5

Rhymebot <---play

Students learn how to rhyme in context

Standards:  Phonemic Awareness 1.10, Reading Comprehension 2.2

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/_media/ch_games/rhymebot.swf

 
Literary Response and Analysis

Tina's World:  Real or Make Believe

Students interact with a guided lesson practicing the difference between real and make believe.

Standards:     Literary Response and Analysis 3.1

Vocabulary and Concept Development

Leo Loves To Spell

Students learn language of categories

 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/leo/index.htm

Standards:  Vocabulary and concept development K1.7, K1.8

 

 
Written and Oral Conventions

MonkeyBusiness <----play

Put words in order to create a sentence

Standards: Written and Oral Conventions 1.1 Listening and Speaking 1.2

 
Writing Strategies

Letter Writing <----play

Students watch correct formation of letters.

http://www.literacycenter.net/writing_en/pen_en_uc.asp

Alphabet Practice Pad <---play  (2 Windows open)

Students practice using the correct formation of letters

http://www.meddybemps.com/SpinnerPad.html

Standards:  Writing Strategies 1.4

Listening and Speaking

MonkeyBusiness <----play

Put words in order to create a sentence

Standards: Written and Oral Conventions 1.1 Listening and Speaking 1.2

Daniel Cook <---play

Students explore with rich language exprerience

Standards:  Listening and Speaking 1.1, 1.2, Speaking Applications 2.3

http://www.thisisdanielcook.com/#intro

Speaking Applications

Daniel Cook <---play

Students explore with rich language exprerience

Standards:  Listening and Speaking 1.1, 1.2, Speaking Applications 2.3

http://www.thisisdanielcook.com/#intro