Build a Tower! Phonic Game: OO

Here is an ultra fun game to help pupils learn to sound out words with both the long and short forms of OO as in moon and book.

When introducing OO words, many children have particular difficulty sounding out short OO words. This game can take the stress out of learning.

How to play

The game involves each player having a baseboard upon which to build his/her tower. Players aim to be the first to build their tower and win! Word cards containing both long and short OO words are scattered on the table - with an 'oops' card hidden amongst them!

Players take turns to choose a card. If it is read correctly, the player places it on his/her baseboard and begins to build a tower. Teachers and parents may give the child as much help as needed to read each word and turn it into a teaching opportunity. With more confident children, you can change the rules so that the card is returned face down to the table if it is not read correctly.

If a player chooses the 'Oops' card, then the whole tower is wiped off the player's board and the cards are returned to the table, face down and play continues until someone manages to build their tower.

Your pupils will have so much fun they will forget that they are learning! Games take the pain out of learning!

Ease of preparation:

The game is easy to make: simply print the baseboards and desired word cards, then cut up the word cards.

Full instructions included

Who can use the Build a Tower: OO game?

It can be used by:

• Parents

• Teachers

• Tutors.

What is included in the Build a Tower: OO game?

• 2 baseboards

• 2 pages of words with a mix of long and short oo sounds

• Instructions

1 PDF

6 pages