Vowel-Consonant Dot Art Words
Vowel-Consonant Words are a vital introduction to the world of blending and segmenting in order to read. It’s easy for kids to feel successful with this quick and easy activity.
Online Learning: An Essential Guide for Learners
A quick essential guide on how to help your child get the most out of online learning. There is a lot that can be done to help prepare students to be ready and focused. Click through to find out more.
B and D Reversal? Try this activity.
In this quick 10 minute activity, children use a memory hook to remember the formation of b and d. Plenty of reading and letter formation practice develop confidence and muscle memory needed to write these letters successfully.
11 Engaging Winter Book Activities
‘The Polar Bear and the Snow Cloud’ by Jane Cabrera is a great winter story. There are so many winter activities that can be done alongside this delightful book, and lots of opportunities to include number work, word work, arts and crafts and STEM activities.
Book Activities for ‘Not A Stick’ by A. Portis
The first book in the Pen and Paper Phonics Book Club is ‘Not a Stick’ by Antoinette Portis. Read on to find out why this is a great book to share with children, and all the activities that can be based on it.
‘Who Has It?’ Long E Sound ‘ee’ Phonics Game
Play this quick phonics activity to teach the vowel digraph ee. Children can be introduced to the idea that more than one letter can make the same sound. Use the resources, or make your own cards, to turn over and match. The one with the most vowel team ee matching cards wins!
CVC Words Treasure Map
CVC words form an important stage in the reading process. The reason a treasure map activity like this works when practicing CVC words, is that children love board games. So they are already going to be excited to play, and … Continued
Consonant Digraph Snap
This fast paced and active game provides practice with consonant digraph recognition. It can be played with just the digraphs, or words containing the digraphs. Each player takes turns to flip over a card. If two cards are the same the first player to snap then up, gets to keep the card.
Circle the Letters Alphabet Recognition
I love this quick activity. It is so simple to prepare, and easy to adapt to whatever the learner is struggling with. As its name suggests, it is an activity where the student circles the letters. Therefore, it is great … Continued
Sight Word Battleships for Word Recognition
This old classic gives plenty of practice for sight words. Based on the game of battleships it provides and interactive and engaging way to learn pr practice sight words.