Short U: Letters Phonics Games and Activities - Hear, See, Say!
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Resources for Teachers, Vocabulary, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Spelling
Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1
About This Product
Short U: Hear, See, Say!
Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE.
Playing the Game
How to use each function of the game is up to the teacher. Sound effects range in difficulty, picture sections are harder. Click on the relevant icons to reveal these functions. The word can be revealed letter by letter by clicking on the boxes at the bottom of the screen. Pressing the celebration box will reveal the answer with a picture. Next arrow will move you onto the next slide.
About the Game
Bringing fun sounds into your phonics review, this game requires a mix of skills. The teacher has full control over which clue to offer the students. There are incredible sound effects, close-up pictures or the option to simply reveal letter(s) in the word.
17 Slides.
Practice Short U
Words: tub, cub, sub, mud, bug, jug, mug, rug, gum, run, sun, hut, nut, cup, bus, duck.
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
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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