Contractions - Loop Game (I have.. Who has..?) 34 pairs of words to play

This loop game was devised by us to support our children develop a greater knowledge of contractions used in everyday language - as well as preparing them for assessments in language and developing their grasp of vocabulary.

This loop game contains 34 game cards.

Playing is easy. Print the words for the game and cut the cards into the 34 playing cards (there are also two spare cards to use for additional words). Each child receives at least one card - ensuring that all the cards are handed out. Select a child to read the "expanded form" on their card. The children then look at their cards to see if they have the contraction to the expanded word read. If it is, they read the word out, then read the next word on their card to continue the game.

The game continues until all of the cards have been used. For teachers, school staff or as a home based activity, there is also an answer sheet which links all words together - of course, another challenge could be for the children to find as many other contractions as they can to add to the game.

As the children play this game, they will be learning 34 pairs of contractions and their expanded forms! Once the children have played it a few times and understood the rules, swap the cards around the children. Play again.

You will find that children will start learning and reciting the words when children reveal what is on their cards. In UK schools, this game is great for preparation of SPAG!

To further develop the game, why not:

• Ask the children to find other contractions to add to the game
• Start with the contractions first and children have to identify the expanded form
• Use the cards as dominoes for a learning centre.
• Time the children with a stopwatch - what is the fastest time the children can complete the loop game in?

Our children love these games, especially trying to find extra words which we had not even thought of when developing the activity. They can now apply their knowledge to their own writing.

We hope that your children enjoy this game as much as ours do.

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INSPIReducation