FREE Magic e Game Boards! Free Magic e Game Boards – A perfect activity for your literacy centers! Many of my first-grade teacher friends are looking for fun and interactive center activities. Here’s a fun little freebie for practicing the magic e rule.  When you download this freebie you’ll receive 4 colorful game boards. These boards will keep your students engaged during independent work stations or during small group intervention. Teaching Magic e There are several ways to make a long vowel sound in words.  One way is to add the Magic e at the end of a word.  The Magic e usually changes the short vowel sound into a long vowel sound.  Teaching children this rule helps them to determine which sound