Short U: Sample Phonics Games and Activities - The Spinner
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Resources for Teachers, Vocabulary, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Spelling
Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1
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Short U: The Spinner Sample
Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE.
Playing the Game
As the game starts, the spinner will already be in action. Simply press stop for it to stop on a picture. Students need to choose the correct word. Correct word will flash, incorrect will go dim. Use the next arrow to move onto the next round.
About the Full Game (available in the ppt game links section below)
Extremely fun spinner game to practice short U with your students. All words and pictures are on the screen throughout so plenty of chance to practice reading and recognizing key short U words with each student. 16 rounds gives chance for a lot of the class to play the game itself.
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
FULL CATALOG OF DOWNLOAD LINKS HERE
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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