Teaching a first-grade class is something truly special: The new students come to school with varying backgrounds and social skills, facing a learning environment that is new to them. This heterogeneity can become an opportunity for a supportive and challenging literacy acquisition if we can meet the children where they are. And what better way to do this than with something the children love – playing games! This is where this book comes in: The numerous tried-and-tested learning games can be easily and relatively quickly created using the provided photocopy templates in the book and some colored materials available for download. With a few adjustments, you can tailor the engaging games to the different learning levels and needs of your first graders, integrating them into the learning process.