Short I: Letters Phonics Games and Activities - Four Mini Games
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Resources for Teachers, Vocabulary, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Spelling
Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1
About This Product
Short I: Four Mini Games
Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE.
Playing the Game
4 games
Arrow in top-right to advance through each slide.
Game 1 - What is the Word? Clue will appear automatically and students need to guess the word. Press the card on the top of the pile to show the answer (5 questions)
Game 2 - Unscramble. The clue and letters slowly appear giving students some time to write or say their answers before all the letters appear. Again press the card on the top for the answer. (5 questions)
Game 3 - 4 Choices. Two kinds of question in this game - word prompt and clue prompt. In the word prompt you have to select the correct answer for the word provided. Clue prompt you will need to select the correct word.
Game 4 - True or False. A statement will appear automatically. Decide if it is true or false.
About the Game
The variety included in this four mini game powerpoint will keep the entire class happy. With clue questions, picture prompts, unscrambling words and more, this is an extensive review of short I phonics words at the pace you want to go at. There are opportunities for team work or to work as individuals. Plenty of reading practice and your kids are sure to enjoy themselves at the same time.
Words: bid, hid, kid, big, dig, pig, fin, pin, win, dip, hip, lip, bit, sit, mix, six.
Features some sound effects for entertainment purposes.
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
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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