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File Folder Games: Beach Consonant Digraphs

Players spin for a beginning digraph (ch, ph, sh, th or wh) and race to find and say a matching word on their own sandcastle board in this beach-themed file folder game, offered at three levels.
Grades
Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–3, Elementary
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Updated Oct 02, 2026

Subject
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Spelling
Topic
file folder games, phonics game
Resource types
Games, Activities
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This is a File Folder Game called At the Beach. It is for beginning consonant digraphs.

The digraphs included are:

ch

ph

sh

th

wh

a

This product includes:

3 versions of the phonics game, At The Beach, Beginning Consonant Digraphs, ch, ph, sh, th, wh, are included.

v Level 1: This version is appropriate for most kindergarten to 1st grade students. However, this version may be suitable for some 2nd and even 3rd graders who are still developing their phonics skills.

v Level 2: This version is appropriate for most 1st to 2nd grade students. However, some kindergarten students may be ready for the challenge. This version may also be a good review or extra practice for some 3rd grade students.

v Level 3: This version is appropriate for most 2nd – 3rd grade students. However, some kindergarten or 1st graders may be ready for the challenge.

All 3 levels of the game include the following:

v Game Cover Sheet (attach to the front of a file folder)

v Sandcastle Game Board (2 slides – attach to the inside of the file folder)

v Spinner

v 16 Shell Markers (4 blue, 4 green, 4 pink, 4 yellow)

v Directions

v Word List

All you have to do is print and get everything assembled. You will:

Glue the cover sheet on the front of the file folder.

Print the game markers and spinner on cardstock. You can also laminate to make them more durable.

Put the two game board pages together like this on the inside of the file folder

Puncture a hole in the middle of the spinner board. Students can use a pencil and paper clip to make a spinner.

Another option is to attach a brass fastener (brad; split pin) to the center of the spinner board instead of using a pencil.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Read words that begin with ch, ph, sh, th and wh
  • Match a beginning digraph to words that start with it

Teaching tips

  • The spinner works with a pencil and paper clip or a brass fastener at its center.
  • The cover sheet goes on the front of a file folder and the two board pages join inside it.

Skills covered

  • Digraph recognition — scanning a game board for a word that begins with the spun digraph and saying it first

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