Free printable for K–2nd graders
Leaf Pile Jump!
A fall word card game that gets kids reading (and jumping).
Read all 5 words on a card to add it to your leaf pile. But watch out for a gust of wind! Biggest leaf pile wins.
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A quick walk-through: pick the sounds your child is learning, read all 5 words to add a card to your leaf pile, and watch out for the Jump, Gust and Pumpkin cards. About 10 minutes of real phonics practice.
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44 word cards
Short vowels, digraphs, blends, magic e, vowel teams and ar/or/er/ir/ur. Pick the sounds your reader is working on.
Jump, Gust & Pumpkin cards
Jump in the leaves, watch out for a gust of wind that blows your cards away, and find a lucky pumpkin for an extra turn.
6 coloring pages
Kids jumping in leaves, raking, apple picking and a "What do you love about fall?" page.
Hi, I'm Candace.
I'm a K-5 reading specialist in Bozeman, Montana, and I run The Discovery Reading Club. Games like this one give kids lots of reading practice without it feeling like work. Print it, cut it out, and play a round on a chilly fall afternoon!