Short E: Sample Phonics Games and Activities - Behind the Garage Door

Short E: 8 Behind the Garage Doors Sample 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 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 slightly more. Students to guess the word in as fewer clues as possible. Click the gas can for the garage to pop open, the picture and word will appear.

• Press the arrow to move onto the next garage door.

About the Full Game (available in the ppt game links section below)

With five clues, eye-catching pictures and a fun theme, this game is ideal for practicing key short E phonics words. Set in a garage, clues are short but challenging. With 16 words, there is an opportunity for everyone to take part and playing in teams works well also.

• 17 Slides.

• Features plenty of color, excellent graphics and sounds.

• Words: pet, set, net, hen, jet, bell, sell, bend, shell, egg, pen, gem, send, bed, neck, end.

• Picture format: clipart

• Will be harder for early learners due to the amount of reading so you may have to read it out and help with some meanings.

FULL CATALOG OF DOWNLOAD LINKS HERE

Letter PPT Game Links:

Letter A

Hidden Pictures 1

MemWord

Hidden Pictures 2

Hidden Pictures 3

The Short Question

Riddle Time

Review Games

Follow the Vocab

Letter B

Letter C

Letter D

Letter E

Hidden Pictures 1

The Grand Circle

8 Pictures 1 Clue

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

These interactive PowerPoint games make early phonics practice fun and engaging for young learners. With a mix of exciting activities, kids stay motivated while strengthening key phonetic patterns. Each game offers plenty of opportunities for participation—whether playing in teams, one-on-one, or independently. The variety of game styles, from disappearing squares to timed challenges, ensures that every student can learn in a way that works best for them.

Bright visuals, sound effects, and gradually increasing difficulty keep students engaged and support different skill levels. Teachers have full control over the pacing and difficulty, making it easy to adjust the experience based on their students' needs. Whether guessing hidden images, recalling sequences, or solving riddles, each activity reinforces phonics in a fun, interactive way. These games turn traditional phonics drills into an exciting, hands-on learning adventure, building confidence and essential literacy skills in young learners.

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