Two games can look similar while asking for different skills: locating a letter, reading a word, or explaining a story. Name the action before selecting an activity. These ten editorial examples support cards, shared reading, and game choices; they are not a checklist for one session.

Choose the skill first

Ask which patterns have been taught and what comes next. Select a task possible with modeling and help. Simplify guessing-heavy tasks. Use known spelling patterns, and make sure a correct response follows clearly from the instructions.

Ten practical formats

  1. First sound: say “cat” and identify /k/.
  2. Sound and spelling: match the taught /k/ sound to c in “cat.”
  3. Sound segmentation: place three counters for the sounds in “cat.”
  4. Word parts: read “sun·set,” then “sunset.”
  5. Build a word: arrange c, a, t and read “cat.”
  6. Complete spelling: choose a for “c_t” when the specified word is “cat.”
  7. Compare words: read “cat” and “sat” and notice the changed letter.
  8. Meaning: read “cat,” then choose its picture.
  9. Sentence: read “The cat sat on a mat” and explain where it sat.
  10. Story: take manageable turns and discuss an event and its reason.

Simplify the format

Reduce options, model the first step, and use a familiar word. Switch to paper cards if touching the screen is the barrier. An adult answer is a demonstration; offer the child a manageable action afterwards rather than recording it as independent success.

Look beyond the game

Try a similar word or sentence on a plain card and discuss meaning. Note support without requiring equal speed across settings. Our game guide and home exercises help continue one goal.

A step-by-step plan for parents

  1. Choose one format for the teaching goal.
  2. Check suitable words and unambiguous answers.
  3. Model, try together, and offer an independent step.
  4. Use a brief familiar example outside the game.

Frequently asked questions

Must we do all ten?

No. They address different goals; one supported format can be enough.

Does choosing a picture demonstrate reading?

Not without reading the word. Help with the print before matching its meaning.

What if tapping is harder than reading?

Try paper cards or a larger screen. Motor control and word reading are different parts of the task.

Sources and the scope of this guide

The situations, suggested phrases, and home activities are editorial examples to adapt with your child’s teacher. Sources explain general principles or a specific study; they do not establish the effectiveness of this website’s games as a dyslexia treatment.