By: Leigh Twigg

At Play Long Ago and Today

The cardboard box was recently added to

a list of great toys.

recentlyIf something happened a

short time ago

Say the word

recently

Would you recently have learned to fly a plane or learned to

ride a bike?

The toy collection is housed at a

museum.

housedWhere something is

placed or lives somewhere

Say the word

housed

What is housed at a zoo…

A tiger or A horse

The museum official

thinks the cardboard

box is a great toy.

officialSomeone that makes

decisions for the government or a

business

Say the word

official

Who do you think is an official for a

school…?The school principal or a crossing guard

People can nominate

their favorite

toys online.

nominateWhen you suggest

that someone should get an office, job, or

honor

Say the word

nominate

Which kind of pet would you nominate as

the best pet of all?

Long ago, children played stickball and

croquet for recreation.

recreation

When you do something that is fun and relaxing

Say the word

recreation

Would you take a test or play outside for

recreation?

Families strolled leisurely

through the park.

leisurelyNot in a hurry

Say the word

leisurelyleisurely

What might you do leisurely….?

Walk in from recess or clean your room

Families could

ramble when they

went camping.

rambleWhen you

wander around

Say the word

ramble

Would you ramble in a playground or in a

parking lot?

In the future, video games might

become archaic.

archaicOld and outdated

Say the word

archaic

Which is archaic?

A typewriter or a computer

board

cook

enjoy

expensive

favorite

imagine

popular

year