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June 24, 2011 by Jenae - 23 Comments
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Word Family Pull-Out Activity

Word Family Pull-Out Activity


 

After making the Toilet Paper Roll Books last week, I started thinking about ways that I could reuse my paper towel rolls too. After pondering for a while, I finally came up with a fun word family interactive activity using paint stirrer sticks as well!

The game is played by letting the child pull out the inside and create words by using a different beginning sound (onset) with a similar ending sound (rime). Words that have the same ending sound (rime) rhyme! :)

And in case you have no clue what “word families” are…check out this post on how word families help children learn to read. This word family dice game is a great resource as well.

Here’s what you’ll need:  paper towel rolls (flattened), paint stirrer sticks (they give them out for free at home improvement stores…but to be courteous, ask first), scrapbook paper, yarn, white cardstock, a gluestick, and a marker. Optional:  laminator and hot glue gun.

1. Cut the scrapbook paper to size and cover the flattened paper towel rolls using a glue stick.
2. Drill a hole through the end of each paint stirrer stick…be careful not to splinter the super-soft wood. I just used a screw driver because I couldn’t find our drill. Even if I would have found it, I don’t know how to use it. That’s what Prince Charming is for. :)
Paper towel rolls covered and holes in the paint sticks…check, check!
3. Add the “rimes” (ending of the word…that part that rhymes) of your choice of word families. I used mailing labels that I had lying around. Here are the word families I chose “ack”, “an”, “op”, “at”. 
4. Cut a piece of cardstock to fit inside the paper towel roll. Add the onsets (beginning of the word), with a large space between each onset. You could just skip this step and write the letters directly onto the paint stirrer stick too.
Optional:  If you’re having an out-of-the ordinary annil day like I was, laminate them.
5. Hole punch each one to fit on top of the paint stirrer stick.
6. Double hole-punch the top only of each paper towel roll.
7. Attach the onset to the paint stirrer stick using hot glue. Or you could have just written them directly onto the paint stick.
8. Run a piece of yarn through the double-hole punch on the paper towel roll and then on the paint stick. Tie. This will keep your children from losing the inside piece.
Get ready to rhyme for a real good time!

Enjoy!

 

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Comments

  1. Mrs. Patton says

    June 24, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    What a great idea! Love it!

    Colleen Patton
    Mrs. Patton's Patch

    Reply
  2. Mireya Aguirre says

    June 24, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Love your idea!!!

    Thanks for sharing!
    Mireya
    [email protected]

    Reply
  3. Mrs. Lochridge says

    June 24, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    You are craftastic!! Thanks for the idea.

    First Grade Factory

    Reply
  4. Tracy says

    June 24, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    great idea…I am going to start saving my stuff NOW

    Reply
  5. Yoga and Zumba® with Gaileee, E-RYT `n` Licensed Zumba® Instructor says

    June 24, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    Cool!

    Reply
  6. Marlana says

    June 24, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    I can't wait to put this idea to use! This would be a great activity for our Kdg. teachers to do a make & take activity with parents. Thanks for sharing!

    http://lilcountrykindergarten.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Heart and Haven says

    June 25, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Great project!
    I don't use paper towels (so don't collect the empty rolls)…but I love this idea, and will be thinking of another way I can do this project with my preschoolers!

    http://heartandhaven.com/

    Reply
  8. Len says

    June 25, 2011 at 12:31 am

    I LOVE it. I have seen other word family games like yours using paint swatches but I hate having a bunch of pieces to loose, yours there is nothing to loose.

    Reply
  9. Head Ant says

    June 25, 2011 at 7:41 am

    I love this! I just don't use that many paper towels anymore…

    I made the dice game you mentioned. We now have dice everywhere.

    Reply
  10. Kristy @ Afterschool Homeschool says

    June 25, 2011 at 7:59 am

    This activity is fantastic. I know my older son would have lots of fun with it and my younger son would learn how to use it sooner as a result.

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    June 25, 2011 at 9:28 am

    I love this! What a GREAT idea! I enjoy reading each of your posts daily, via email. You always have the most creative learning activities.

    You can checkout, http://rattlesandredheads.blogspot.com

    Have a great weekend!

    Candice

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    June 25, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    This is great! I would love to feature this on my blog. Of course giving you all of the credit.

    Faith
    Home Ec @ Home
    homeecathome.com

    Reply
  13. Clemencia says

    June 25, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    I love the idea, thank you very much for sharing this, I know my daughter will benefit from it, and is fun at the same time :) thanks a million

    Reply
  14. Elle says

    August 3, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    This is such a great idea. I have to start saving our cardboard rolls. Recycling was picked up today :-(. My girls will love trying this.

    Reply
  15. Amanda @ City Sights for Kids says

    August 3, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    I have created word wheels using two paper plates attached by a brass fastener, but what I like about this version is that it can be laminated and is much more attractive!

    Reply
  16. The Slacker Mom says

    August 23, 2011 at 12:44 am

    How simple! I seriously go through nearly a roll of paper towels a day. (Sad, but totally true.) And my hubby would probably live at Home Depot if I let him… I’ll have this project done in a few days!! SO simple, yet that’s what our early readers need!

    Reply
  17. Maria H. Fernandez says

    April 21, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    so creative! Our first grade group is planning on getting together over the summer and work on things we have found on Pintrest. Need I say that yours will be on the list. Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing and posting the how-to.

    Reply
  18. Jenifer Harrod says

    June 6, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I made this today usung the smaller version with tp rolls and it worked just great. Thanks for the great ideas.

    Reply
  19. Angela says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I though it was chopsticks when I first looked at the picture. :)

    Reply
    • Angela says

      September 4, 2012 at 9:34 pm

      I thought…not though

      Reply
  20. Karin says

    February 19, 2013 at 5:23 am

    Fantastic ideas – I teach English as a Foreign language, and just love you page. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  21. Tiffany says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:53 am

    I love finding creative learning ideas like this. Love it!

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      January 30, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks Tiffany! :)

      Reply

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