Looking for something different for your phonics lessons? Then you have come to the right place. We have resources covering Phase 2 to Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds as well as resources that compliment Speed Sounds in Read Write Inc for sets 1-3.
We also have tricky word resources, common exception word resources for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and even some Maths resources.
Looking for something different for your phonics lessons? Then you have come to the right place. We have resources covering Phase 2 to Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds as well as resources that compliment Speed Sounds in Read Write Inc for sets 1-3.
We also have tricky word resources, common exception word resources for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and even some Maths resources.
Its based on the initial and final blends ( ccvc/cccvc & cvcc/cvccc words)
There are 3 boards for both initial and final blends plus words cards.
Please note there is no lp and xt blends as these didn't lend themselves to pictures.
It covers the vowel diagraphs. I used it as an alternative to flashing and quick writing the sound.
Children can either say or write the vowel diagraph when they land on it. If they don't get it right then I make them move back to the picture they were on before. Usually play this game in pairs and they have really enjoyed it.
There are 4 boards. I have used haunted for the au sound but each board has a different picture.
A fun visual game that can be played in small groups, pairs or individually.
There are four boards in total. Each board has it own set of word cards. Players pick a word card from a box or similar or turn a card over. They then read the word and find the picture of that word. Once they find it they can put a counter or similar onto it. If playing with more than one players, then each player will need their own set of coloured counters.
Could also be used in connect 4 type games.
A fun visual game that can be played in small groups, pairs or individually.
There are four boards in total. Each board has it own set of word cards. It's based on the vowel diagraphs/trigraphs with the exception or 'ure'. I have used words that are suitable from aged 4 up to aged 8 and have tried to include words that contain ch, sh and th.
Board 1 - ai & ee sounds
Board 2 - igh,oa & oo (as in zoo)
Board 3 - oo (as in cook), ar, or, ur & ow
Board 4 - oi, ear, air & er
Players pick a word card from a box or similar or turn a card over. They then read the word and find the picture of that word. Once they find it they can put a counter or similar onto it. If playing with more than one players, then each player will need their own set of coloured counters.
Could also be used in connect 4 type games.
This set can be used to play the following card games depending on age and/or ability of the players. There is a set for each Phase 2 sound.
Go Spider! (played the same as Go Fish!), Pairs (memory game) and Snap. Instructions for how to play are included in the file.
Cards could also be used for sorting and matching activities.
There is a board for each phase 5 sound. The board with ew/ue/u-e can be used for oo and yoo. Ideally played in pairs and children can see how many alien families they can cover up.
Ideal for practicing pseudo words for the Year 1 Phonics Screening
Year 3/4 word hunts based on the Common Exception Words. Each word has a word hunt ( find the word 10 times) and there are word hunts challenges as well.
This is not editable as images need to be secure as per the terms of the clipart licences from TpT which are for commercial use.
Has a page where you have four choices of words (CCVC,CCCVC,CVCC & CVCCC) Click and it will take you to the section with an alien named after the group of words you have chosen. You will need to click the alien will appear, click again and his speech bubble with name will appear and a final click reveals the sound buttons.
There is a poster for each phase 5 sound. Ue, ew and u-e posters have pictures for both the oo and yoo. The e-e sound has words only.
Ideal for display or a phonics working wall.
Make a saving of 57% when buying individually.
All of our Common Exceptions Word resources in one bundle. The bundle includes activities and games for reading and spelling and a display resource.
See each individual resource for further descriptions.
This pack has lots of different activities to practice reading pseudo words contain the Phase 3 sounds.
Included:
Aliens Underwear
This resource has been designed to be open ended and used in many ways. Some ideas for how to use are listed below:
Matching – match either vest or underpants or even both to the alien that has the sound that’s in the words.
Pick a pair – match a vest and underpants that contain the same sound. Or match the alien to either the vest or the underpants. Sorting – sort the alien words from the real words.
Bingo – pick either a vest or underpants and read the word. Hold up the alien whose sound is in the word.
Display – make a washing line, place an alien next to it. Sort out which underwear belongs to him and hang it on the line.
Alien Words Board Games
There are five boards in total with approximately 11 words for each sound on each board. So lots of practice.
Comets and Rockets
This is an alien words game based on the classic snakes and ladders but with a twist. Land on the rocket's fire, go up. Land on the comet's tail, go down.
There are five boards in total with approximately 15 words for each sound on each board. So lots of practice.
Roll and Read Alien Names
There is a board for each phase 3 sound. The board with oo can be used for oo and oo (u). Ideally played in pairs and children can see how many alien families they can cover up.
Alien Word PowerPoint
click on the sound and it will take you to the section with an alien named after each sound. You will need to click the alien will appear, click again and his speech bubble with name will appear and a final click reveals the sound buttons
Aliens Ahoy
Play as a group or in pairs. Players close or cover their eyes. Adult or chosen child hides one of the alien cards underneath a spaceship. Players take turns to guess which spaceship by saying the word that’s on the spaceship. Winner hides the alien next.
Either chose to focus on a sound or mix them up. The choice is yours, with 10 pseudo per sound there are plenty of games to play.
Buying these in a bundle will save you 29% on the total cost buying each resource separately. So why not grab yourself a bargain.
Based on our popular Bee-hind/Find Fred games is the Alien (pseudo) words version for Phase 3.
This pack includes Alien (pseudo) words for all the sounds in Phase 3 as in the Letters and Sounds document.
How to play
Play as a group or in pairs. Players close or cover their eyes. Adult or chosen child hides one of the alien cards underneath a spaceship. Players take turns to guess which spaceship by saying the word that’s on the spaceship. Winner hides the alien next.
Either chose to focus on a sound or mix them up. The choice is yours, with 10 pseudo per sound there are plenty of games to play.
Ideal practice for the KS1 Phonic Screening check.
Make a saving of 59% when buying individually.
All of our Common Exceptions Word resources in one bundle. The bundle includes activities and games for reading and spelling and a display resource.
These words make accompany our homophone display labels. Each homophone has a picture to aid meaning and spelling
Idea to use on tables or in writing areas
Covers all the phase 2 sounds.
See the video to see it in action!
Click on the initial sound you would like to learn.
Can you help the sound catcher identify the fish that has something that begins with that sound and click on them?
Right answers will take you to a well done screen with a cheering sound effect, wrong answer will take you to the oh no that is not right with a different sound effect.
Look out for the rainbow fish challenge - can they find the fish that has the given sound somewhere in their word?
This come with the PowerPoint which is an adult led activity. Macros need to be enabled for it to work, you may get a message to enable if they aren’t. Also do not save it once played, as the letters will be saved onto the crossword.
Also included are a cut and stick version in PDF, written version in PDF and an answer booklet.
Perfect for use in class or to send home.
This PowerPoint has the alien words from my Alien Word PowerPoint but in a random generator. There are 6 words for each Phase 5 sound.
Press enter to start and s to stop. Watch the video to see how quick the words go
This can be edited.
Ideal for practicing pseudo words for the Year 1 Phonics Screening
A fun bingo game suitable for a whole class of 30 pupils.
Included are two set of 30 different boards A5 in size (2 per a A4 page) and a PowerPoint for each set which will random generate a word. All you will have to do is play it as a slide show and press s to stop, and enter to carry on.
Ideal for practicing reading words.
Set 1 will cover ay-ey
Set 2 will cover just the split digraphs.
A fun bingo game suitable for a whole class of 30 pupils.
Included are two sets of 30 different boards A5 in size (2 per a A4 page) and a PowerPoint for each set which will random generate a word. All you will have to do is play it as a slide show and press s to stop, and **enter **to carry on.
Set 1covers sounds j-ng
Set 2 covers ai-er.
Ideal for practicing reading words.
A PowerPoint game which covers all the tricky words for phase 2-5. There are 2/3 games per phase and some words are repeated as only 5 words are used per game.
Can be used for either reading or writing as children can say or write which one of the tricky words has disappeared.
