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Word Glue: Compound words: sun + flower
Two picture cards get glued into one word: sun and flower make sunflower. Kids join pictures, find a word's partner, split compound words apart, read them and build their own.
How Word Glue works
- Questions are read aloud, so kids who are still learning to read can play on their own.
- A wrong answer shows why, with the picture or the steps, and then they try again.
- Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder. A tough round steps back one.
- Each game they play builds a spot in their own valley, and stars go in their sticker book.
The 5 levels
- Picture + picture
- Find the partner
- Split it
- Read it
- Glue it
What it lines up with in school
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher.
- L.2.4.D
- Use the two words in a compound word to work out its meaning.
Practice it at home
- Spot compound words around you, like toothbrush, mailbox and rainbow, and split them into their two words.
- Make up new compound words together and guess what they'd mean.
Questions about Word Glue
- What grade is Word Glue for?
- 1st and 2nd grade. It’s a compound words game with 5 levels that move up when your kid is ready.
- Which standards does Word Glue cover?
- It lines up with Common Core reading and writing L.2.4.D. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.
- Does my kid need to read to play Word Glue?
- No. Every question is read aloud, so kids who are still learning to read can play on their own.
- How long is a round of Word Glue?
- About 10 questions, a few minutes. Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder; a tough round steps back one.
- Is Word Glue free?
- It comes with every plan, from $7.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Number Garden and Gator Compare are free.
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