Description

Ages: 5 and up

Grades: K and up

Word on the Street Junior

Race to think, spell, and pull letters to your side of the street! Players draw a category card, name an item in the category, spell it with letter tiles, and slide those letters toward their team. First team to move 8 tiles off the board wins. Perfect for categories, vocabulary, and early spelling.

How to Play

• Flip a category card (e.g., “A fruit,” “Something that moves”).

• Name an answer and spell it using the letter tiles on the board.

• For each letter used, slide that tile one space toward your team.

• Beat the timer, then pass the turn—first team to pull 8 tiles off the board wins!

Skills Targeted

• Category knowledge & rapid word retrieval

• Early spelling and sound–letter correspondence

• Vocabulary building and strategic thinking

• Turn-taking, teamwork, and good sportsmanship

Why You’ll Love It

• Fast, high-energy rounds keep everyone engaged

• Junior-friendly categories = easy entry for mixed ages

• Encourages flexible thinking (“What else fits this category?”)

• Built-in strategy: choose answers that use more letters

Includes

✔️ Game board

✔️ 26 letter tiles

✔️ 108 category cards

✔️ Timer