Elkonin Boxes for Blending and Segmenting Phonemes

This set has 100 Elkonin boxes for different words with two, three, and four phonemes. Students can practice segmenting words into their individual phonemes, blending sounds together to form a word, or to identify a specific sound within the word. These Elkonin boxes are a great way for students to practice phonological awareness activities of blending and segmenting. The bold, colourful, easy to recognize images will keep students engaged with this learning activity.

What is Included:

• There are 3 empty Elkonin box cards

• 100 picture cards to place in the blank boxes

• 100 Elkonin box cards with pictures and boxes together

• Reference page with the names of all the images
  

Ways to Use

• Students will look at the picture card, touch each square for each individual sound in the word, then trace the arrow with their finger as they blend the sounds to form the word that the picture represents.

• To save on paper, use the blank box cards and the picture cards. Students will place the picture card inside the correct Elkonin box card and use them like normal Elkonin boxes.

• Students can use the Elkonin box cards to practice segmenting each word in their individual sounds.

• Students can use the image cards to sort by the number of phonemes in each word.

• Students can use the picture cards to sort by beginning sound, middle sound, or ending sounds.

• Students can use the Elkonin box cards to place an object in one of the boxes and have the student say only that sound in the word.

These cards can easily be differentiated for students needing different level of practice.

Where to Use:

• Literacy Centre - Place the Elkonin boxes in the literacy centre for students to practice blending and segmenting alone or with a partner.

• Small Group Activity - The teacher can pull small groups of students who need extra practice with this phonemic awareness skill.

• Morning Basket or Bin - These cards can be placed in a morning tub for students to work on while they wait for their classmates to arrive to class.

These Elkonin boxes are a low prep activity. They just need to be printed and cut apart. For durability, the teacher can choose to laminate the cards.