Long A: Letters Phonics Games and Activities - Hidden Pictures 1 (PPT)
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Resources for Teachers, Vocabulary, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Spelling
Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1
About This Product
Long A: Hidden Pictures 1
Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE.
Playing the Game
Click on the colored bar on the right side and the squares will begin to disappear. Clicking this bar again will reveal the whole picture and the word. Press the arrow to move onto the next slide.
About the Game
A simple yet effective way to practice saying key long A vocabulary. There is a variety of ways to get all students involved either in a team format, one-by-one or just a classroom free-for-all! There is real focus on each word as students wait patiently for more squares to disappear.
17 Slides.
Practice Long A
Words: rain, cake, tray, cave, snail, cape, wave, chain, hazy, vase, lake, bake, tape, play, sail, case.
Picture style: Photos
Includes sound effects for added entertainment
Helps to Build
Letter recognition – Identifying letters in different fonts or contexts.
Letter-sound association – Connecting letters to its sounds.
Vocabulary building – Introducing words that start with each letter.
Phonemic awareness – Listening for letter sounds in words, rhyming, or segmenting sounds.
FULL CATALOG OF DOWNLOAD LINKS HERE
Letter PPT Game Links:
Letter A
Letter B
Letter C
Letter D
Letter E
Letter F
Letter G
Letter H
Letter I
Letter J
Letter K
Letter L
Letter M
Letter N
Letter O
Letter P
Letter Q
Letter R
Letter S
Letter T
Letter U
Letter V
Letter W
Letter X
Letter Y
Letter Z
Overview
This series of interactive PowerPoint games is designed to make early phonics practice engaging and effective for young learners. With a mix of entertaining games, students stay motivated while reinforcing key phonetic patterns. Each game provides multiple opportunities for participation, whether in team settings, one-on-one play, or independent review. The variety of mechanics—from disappearing squares to timed recall—ensures that different learning styles are accommodated, allowing all students to engage in a way that suits them best.
The games incorporate colorful visuals, sound effects, and difficulty progression to maintain engagement and cater to different skill levels. Teachers have full control over the pacing and level of game they choose, making it easy to adapt the experience to their students' needs. Whether through guessing hidden images, recalling sequences, or answering riddles, each activity reinforces phonics in an enjoyable, interactive manner. These games transform traditional phonics drills into a fun and immersive learning experience, fostering both confidence and foundational literacy skills in young learners.
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