Help your child strengthen spelling, vocabulary, and quick thinking with Bananagrams, a fast-paced word building game where players race to create their own crossword grid using letter tiles.

Unlike traditional board word games, every player builds words at the same time, encouraging children to think quickly as they rearrange letters to form new words. As children search for word patterns and adjust their grid, they practise important literacy skills used in school reading and writing.

This type of word building supports expectations in the Ontario Language Curriculum, particularly in Spelling, Word Study, and Vocabulary development. As children manipulate letters to create words, they reinforce spelling patterns, explore prefixes and suffixes, and strengthen their understanding of how words are constructed.

The quick rounds keep children engaged while encouraging repeated practice with spelling and vocabulary.

Skills Developed

• Spelling and word building

• Vocabulary development

• Recognizing spelling patterns and word families

• Flexible thinking as letters are rearranged

• Quick thinking and problem solving

Best for: Grades 2–8 • Children who enjoy word games and puzzles • Practising spelling patterns and vocabulary • Building quick thinking as players race to form words before their opponents