Punctuation Playtime makes commas, periods fun

Jeff Rubin, founder of National Punctuation Day, has created “Punctuation Playtime,” an interactive assembly program geared toward first- through fourth-graders. The idea is to help students learn how to use correct punctuation in sentences for their corresponding skill level. The 45-minute program features games such as “pin the punctuation on the sentence” and relay races, and even includes a punctuation rap song. Students receive punctuationally correct worksheets and bumper stickers to help facilitate learning. Read an article from The Contra Costa Times to learn how the program is being used in California. Visit the National Punctuation Day website.