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.
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.
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.
A board type games that involves crossing the river using the stepping stones. There are two types of boards - picture and sounds. Picture board can be used to write the Phase 3 sound, sound board can be used to say the sound.
Ideally play in pairs with a 1-3 dice.
A fun alternative to quick write and flashcards at the start of your phonic sessions.
This pack has been UPDATED
2’s - pair of socks, two pence coins and number 2 Numicon Shape
5’s - one hand, five pence coins and * number 5 Numicon Shape*
10’s - two hands, ten pence coing and number 10 Numicon Shape
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In this Safari themed pack you will find three different activities to help practice the 2, 5 and 10 times table. Each times table has the same activities:
Number puzzles – to practice counting forwards and backwards in multiples
Times table Puzzle It – a self checking matching activity. There are 3 different versions included
Board Game – to help consolidate the multiplication facts learnt
Ideal for interventions and small group work.
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.
This pack includes sound mazes and word mazes starting from the sound qu in Phase 3. There are a set of mazes just for the sound and another set which have words, one for each sound.
Ideal for class or homework to practice recognising sounds and sounds within words
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
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. Do not save the PowerPoint as it will save it with the letters on the crossword.
Also included are a cut and stick version in PDF, written version in PDF and an answer booklet.
Prefect to send home or for class use.
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.
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?
There is a cake for each Phase 5 sound. The sound is on the cake topper and the cake has pictures and/or words that contain that sound. The cake is my own design and each one is different.
Great to display in the classroom or on a working wall.
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 5 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.
The cards for ue, ew and u-e have pictures/words for both the oo and yoo sounds. Split digraph cards are words.
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.
There is a cake for each Phase 2 sound. The sound is on the cake topper and the cake has pictures and/or words that contain that sound. The cake is my own design and each one is different.
Ideal for display or phonics working wall in your classroom
There is a cake for each Phase 2 sound. The sound is on the cherry and the cake case has pictures and/or words that contain that sound. The cake is my own design and each one is different. Each set has different shaped sprinkles in the icing.
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 3 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 spider and web for each Phase 3 sound. The sound is on the spider and web has pictures and/or words that contain that sound.
Ideal for display
