TCH Stamp! Spelling Activity
In this tactile and fun game, students practice spelling words with ‘tch’ in them. It’s a tricky spelling, but once the rule is learned, lots of new words can be read and spelled.
Magic E Snakes and Ladders
In this adaptation of a classic children’s game, the squares are replaced by words using the magic e spelling. As you move around the board, you read the words, hoping to avoid the snakes, but land on the ladders.
‘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.
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.
‘ay’ and ‘ai’ Spelling Sliders
In this fun, interactive activity, words are made by sliding the letter strip up or down the slider. Children get practice in reading words with different spellings, but the same sound – ay and ai.