Organize a memory game, a great way to help develop and reinforce paying attention, taking turns and matching like objects. For a child with a learning disability who has a short attention span, this game provides her with plenty of practice in focusing and paying attention. Additionally, the sense of competition may make her more motivated to practice focusing than a typical lesson would. You can buy a traditional memory game sold at stores (such as "Concentration") or create your own with index cards.
For those who struggle in spelling and reading, start a game of hangman. It's most appropriate for a child to play this game with an adult who can spell accurately and who chooses fitting words for the child's skill level. Write all letters of the alphabet on a piece of paper so the child has a visual cue. When it's the adult's turn, he should choose words that the child can read to use in the puzzle. The adult should make it an easy puzzle, as the goal is for the child to successfully solve the puzzle and read the word or sentence. When it's the child's turn, the adult should allow for spelling errors and use any errors as an opportunity to teach proper spelling and letter sounds.
Additionally, it's important that the adult not solve the puzzle too quickly and discourage the child. When playing a game that helps a child learn, it's OK to let her win if it motivates her to play more and keep practicing her skills.
Start a game of bingo, which is suitable for children with learning disabilities. There are many different versions of bingo available for different skill levels. For children who struggle in reading, bingo is a great way to help them recognize similar words. You could even create a bingo board, using words the child currently needs to learn. Hold up index cards with the same word or a picture associated with the word, and give the child plenty of time to locate it on his card. Chances are the child will be having so much fun trying to win that he won't notice how hard he's working.