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Sh/Ch Phonic Sound Discrimination Game

Name: Sh/Ch Phonic Sound Discrimination Game
SKU: shch-phonic-game
Price: 19.99 AUD
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Listening for sh or ch, children draw picture cards such as ship, chair, fish and bench and match each one to the right space on a game board.

Sh/Ch Phonic Sound Discrimination Game preview: Picture-based and letter-based game boards

Sh/Ch Phonic Sound Discrimination Game preview

Year levels: Pre-school (Early Years), Foundation–Year 2
File type: PDF
Preparation: Print ready

Instant download · Updated Sep 20, 2026

Subject: Phonics, Language Development, English
Topic: Phonics Game, Sh Sound
Resource types: Games
Preparation: Print ready
Australian Curriculum content descriptions: AC9E1LY11 — use short vowels, common long vowels, consonant blends and digraphs to write words, and…

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About this resource

Introduction

The sh/ch Phonic Game is a resource intended to aid early learners in distinguishing between 'sh' and 'ch' sounds. This game is perfect for educators handling pre-school and primary classes up to Year 2.

Purpose of the Game

The objective of this game isn't reading words per se but more targeted towards enhancing listening skills among children. This becomes particularly useful for students experiencing speech delay or have difficulty differentiating the pronounced sounds of 'sh' and 'ch'.

Category & Format Information

Type: English - Phonics Subcategory
Format: PDF file, Interactive Activity
Aim:To provide an engaging platform that allows self-correction naturally aiding in building confidence while learning phonics

Flexible Use for Educators & Learners Alike!

This teaching resource can be woven into classroom group activities or even serve as a reinforcing learning tool at home post school hours. Incorporating this phonic game caters not just to school-based settings but also covers homeschooling setups - covering diverse educational dynamics neatly packed into one user-friendly PDF!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Distinguish the sh sound from the ch sound in spoken words

Teaching tips

Card words include sh and ch at the start (ship, chair) and at the end (brush, lunch), so a child could work with one position before mixing the two.

Skills covered

Sound discrimination — matching pictures such as shell and chin to the sh or ch space by sound
Hearing sounds in different positions — sorting cards like shoe, dish, chicks and peach

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Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

AC9E1LY11 — use short vowels, common long vowels, consonant blends and digraphs to write words, and blend these to read one- and two-syllable words