Have you got a set of flashcards and are now wondering what to do with them? Here are 10 fun games and activities to play using your Phonics Flashcards. You could play these games using sounds, decodable words or tricky word cards. When selecting the cards to use for each game, include some they know to help with their confidence. Add or change the cards when they become confident with them, but come back to the same ones after a week or so, to make sure they can remember the

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Year 1 Version: If your child is in Year 1, they will learn new ways to write sounds they already know e.g. in Reception, they learn w ...

This festive game is a great way to practise spelling skills.

This festive game is a great way to practise blending and segmenting skills by using the light bulbs to create words.

Choose a selection of tricky word cards or sound cards that your child is working on. Place them face down on the table.

Flashcard Version: Pick a times table your child is working on and the corresponding flashcards. Place the flashcards on the table with the numbers 1-12 facing up. The flashcards in the photo are for the 4 times table.

Welcome to my Tailor Your Toys series, where I take a toy and show you how to add a phonics twist. Today it's Hungry Hippos!