Primary English: Phenomenal phonics ideas

Ensure pupils' understanding of phonics is secure with these innovative teaching ideas

Tes Resources Team

Letters used for Primary English: Phenomenal Phonics Ideas resources

Plunge into the world of phonics with these innovative games and classroom activities

Pupils’ understanding of phonics is integral to the development of their reading, writing and language skills. To help you find engaging ways to tackle different sounds and add a little pizzazz to your phonics lessons, we’ve gathered some of our favourite displays, practice exercises and games.

Classroom displays

Decorate your classroom while reminding students of different phonemes and letters with these practical wall displays and supportive tools.

Honeycomb Phonics Display
FM Price

Honeycomb Phonics Display

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I created this display for my Year 2 classroom due to my students not having sat their Phonics Screening Test in Year 1! My display covers Phases 3,4 & 5 in a fun and colourful way! These could be used as either part of a display as shown or as a manipulative resource. The bees are not included ...
Phonics flashcards
highwaystar

Phonics flashcards

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A set of 76 phonics display/flashcards to use in KS1. There are 2 A5 cards on a page. Each card contains pictures and a list of words including the relevant common exception words for Year 1. The first set contains the letters of the alphabet. The second set contains the consonant digraphs and...
Phonics Display / Cards
creativesquirrel

Phonics Display / Cards

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20 phonic cards included. Well organized and visually appealing - perfect to use as a display, as a classroom resource or as part of an intervention group

Booklets and exercises

When it comes to phonics, practice really does make perfect! Ensure that your pupils are on the right track with these engaging worksheets, that cover digraphs, blends and tricky sounds.

Phonics Revision Workbook
elizajanee

Phonics Revision Workbook

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Perfect resource to help with revising a range of Phase 3 / 5 sounds (including alien words). Each page has instructions at the top that should be self-explanatory for the children. Used with my own Year 1 class and majority could complete independently. Great for getting them to practice thei...
8  Phonics Worksheets FREE
lilibette

8 Phonics Worksheets FREE

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Eight Free phonics worksheets, covering cvc words, cvcc words, 'ck', 'ee'/'oo', 'sh', 'ar' and 'or' providing valuable back up work to lessons. Great assessment tools. Written for ages 5-6 but can also be used with older children requiring catchup help or those with special needs. These sheets are ...
Phonics Blends Activity Pack
Polly Puddleduck

Phonics Blends Activity Pack

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**Resource Title** Phonics Blends Activity Pack **Age/Year Group** Early Years and Key Stage 1 **Total Pages in download** 52 **File Type** PDF **Resource Content** Beginning Blends Activities Over 20 Blends Posters One set of Blends jigsaw puzzles ...
PHONICS: CVC WORDS AND PICTURES
Lynn Lettice

PHONICS: CVC WORDS AND PICTURES

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These 10 free worksheets focus on cvc words such as cap, lid and dog. This is a vital stage for children just learning to read and spell. The sheets were designed to accompany the Froggy Match-it phonics app at level 1, but can be used by any children learning phonics. The pdf consists of 10 works...
SATPIN phonics worksheet booklet
Amy Hopper

SATPIN phonics worksheet booklet

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In this SATPIN worksheet booklet you will find a phonics worksheet for each sound in the first group of Jolly Phonics. These simple and easy to use worksheets are ideal for a well rounded lesson as children will need to find the letter that makes the sound, write the letter and then draw a picture o...
Differentiated Phonics Worksheet - ar sound
Mrs-K-Teaches

Differentiated Phonics Worksheet - ar sound

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Set of three differentiated phonics worksheets for the /ar/ sound, including a main sheet, one with less challenge and one with a higher level of challenge. Sheets are fully editable. Take a look at my phonics worksheet bundles for discounted packs of phonics worksheets.

Games and activities

Surely there’s no better way to generate excitement about phonics than with a themed game? With this range of simple ideas and fun games there’s something to stimulate every learner.  

Phase 2 Phonics Initial Sounds Activity
Epic Phonics

Phase 2 Phonics Initial Sounds Activity

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A bright and colourful cut and stick activity that focuses on beginning sounds. Three of the five images begin with a given letter sounds. Children to say the words then cut out and stick the right images in the boxes.
Phonics Phase 3 Roll It Spell It
FunkyPhonics

Phonics Phase 3 Roll It Spell It

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There are four picture boards in total. * Board 1 - qu,ch,sh,th,ng * Board 2 - ai,ee,igh,oa,oo * Board 3 - oo(u), ar,or,ur, ow * Board 3 - oi, ear, air, er Each board has a ? section where there are a mixture of pictures from the sounds on the board. Board three has two ? the second...
The 'ure' Phonics Games Pack
First School Years

The 'ure' Phonics Games Pack

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A set of printable resources that can be laminated and used to support teaching and learning the ure vowel trigraph (Letters and Sounds Phase 3, Read Write Inc. Set 3). Great for one-to-one and intervention as well as group and class use. Includes: Bingo (calling card + 32 game cards) ...
Phonics Game
sah956

Phonics Game

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A fun game for EYFS and KS1 children to practice their phonics knowledge and sounds. It also allows for development of following rules and turn taking. 10 printable games.
Rhyme Bingo Game (Phonics)
creativesquirrel

Rhyme Bingo Game (Phonics)

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**Teach phonics in a fun and engaging way with this rhyme Bingo game! ** This well designed and visually appealing set contains 22 individual bingo cards, each with nine images. You will also receive a word list (or caller's card). Simply read out each of the words, ticking off each as you go, and ...