Short A: Sample Phonics Games and Activities - The Short Question
Read a one-line definition, reveal letters one at a time by clicking squares, and guess the short-A word or its letters.
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Read a one-line definition, reveal letters one at a time by clicking squares, and guess the short-A word or its letters.
An independent-work vocabulary booklet teaching vegetable names through picture-word matching, paired with a wide range of open-ended literacy and creative activities using the same word list.
Listen to or read progressive clues (first letter, letter count, meaning) and guess the short-A word; answers are revealed after clicking through the clues.
Teach blending of CVC words with short vowel sounds through six vowel-focused phonics board games.
Complete worksheets, phonics games (e.g. Magic Hand, Memory Match, Word Tiles), phonics poems, and flipbook activities to practice decoding phonogram chunks and syllable division.
Click numbered clue boxes to reveal picture clues one at a time, guess the target word, then reveal letters to confirm the answer.
A 2-player reading game giving practice reading words that contain the 'ee' sound.
Read a list of three-letter words, find each word's matching picture in a search-style scene, then write the word in a box or cut it out and stick it in place.
Short E: The Grand Circle Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE. Playing the Game All the words are in a circle on the page. On each slide, a picture will appear in the middle, click the correct word for each picture. Incorrect answers will disappear, correct…
An oral listening game (no reading/text required) to help a child distinguish the 'o' sound from the 'oo' sound in spoken words, aimed at children with auditory processing difficulties.
Long U: Finish the Sentence Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE. Playing the Game Game 1: Guess the word : students guess the correct word. Press the colored pencil mark to reveal answer. Game 2: Scrambled sentences : Click on the ending sentence that best…
Watch/play a picture-reveal guessing game to identify long-I words as pictures slowly appear, per the seller description (game: press an icon to begin, press again to reveal the answer).
A printable board game that gives students oral spelling practice for advanced-code phonics patterns (multiple spellings of the same sound), covering both single-syllable and multisyllabic words.
Short U: The Spinner Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE. Playing the Game As the game starts, the spinner will already be in action. Simply press stop for it to stop on a picture. Students need to choose the correct word. Correct word will flash, incorrect…
View picture clues (two per word) and guess the long-E vocabulary word (e.g. money, teeth, key) before the answer is revealed.
This is a phonics AR game to help children, especially those with special needs, read words with the digraph 'AR'. Who can use this AR game? Any who need to use the digraph ar! But it is especially for those with special needs: games can take the pressure out of learning to read, especially for those who have become despondent or are…
Read a clue and click the correct picture out of 8 options; incorrect choices fade, correct choice flashes.
A phonics board-style game that gives students practice reading words containing the 'oo' sound (both long, as in 'moon', and short, as in 'book').
Answer yes/no to statements about short-O words (Game 1), recall the order pictures appeared in (Game 2), and judge true/false general-knowledge-style facts framed with short-O words (Game 3).
Long O: MCQS Game Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE. Playing the Game The arrow in the bottom right will allow you to navigate through the game. There will be picture prompts and question prompts. Click on the correct answer. Correct answers will flash,…
A printable board game that gives students oral spelling practice for basic-code phonics patterns, progressing from simple CVC words through consonant blends and digraphs.
This Reading Simple Sentences Activity Board Game is intended for students who are working on reading accuracy and fluency skills. By reading the sentences one word at a time, they will be able to build these skills quickly and effectively.
Short E: 8 Behind the Garage Doors Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE. Playing the Game The garage will first appear on page 2. Click the cone for the first clue. Click the cone for further clues (five in total). On each click, the garage door will open…
Answer yes/no to a statement about a short-O word.