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V, X, Y, Z words Snap (Phase 3 phonics)
Shuffle the word cards and share them between two players. The oldest player starts the game by turning over a card and placing it face up on the table or floor. Each player then takes turns placing cards, face up, next to the card. When the word card and picture card match that’s SNAP! The player with most cards at the end wins.
Simple words memory game
Play this memory game with your child to help them practise reading simple words.
Reception high frequency words flashcards
A cut-out-and-keep flashcard set containing all the Reception year high frequency words. Why not slip a set into your bag or wallet for a quick practice during quiet moments?
Initial sounds matching (Phase 2 phonics)
Do you recognise all these things? Match the pictures that begin with the same sound! Then see if you can spot which one is the odd one out. This is a Phase 2 worksheet, suitable for children at the beginning of Reception.
Initial sounds: m, d and p (Phase 2 phonics)
Let's play I spy! Look around you. Can you see anything that begins with these sounds? Draw pictures in the eyes of things you see beginning with each sound.
Initial sounds: h (Phase 2 phonics)
Magnifying glass at the ready – it’s time to go on a hunt for ‘h’! Go around your house collecting things that begin with ‘h’. Once you’ve collected five things draw a picture of them in this hat. Ask your mum or dad to help you label them.
Initial sounds: h and b (Phase 2 phonics)
Jack and Eva are going on their summer holiday. They’ve drawn a picture list of everything they need to take with them but they’ve missed off the first letters on the words below. Can you use either an ‘h’ or a ‘b’ to complete the words?
Initial sounds: g and k (Phase 2 phonics)
Can you be a letter detective and spy the sounds /g/ and /k/ in this box? Colour the ‘g’s in red and the ‘k’s in blue. Then match the pictures to the sound that they begin with and colour the pictures in.
Initial sounds: a and b (Phase 2 phonics)
Circle the objects that Ella has seen that begin with ‘a’ and ‘b’.
Find the missing sounds: o and n (Phase 2 phonics)
This sound burglar has been stealing sounds from the words below. Can you see what sounds he has in his bag? Help these words get their sounds back by filling in the missing letters!
Two-letter vowel sounds: /ee/ /oo/ /ur/ (Phase 3 phonics)
Can you think of words which contain the sounds /ee/, /oo/ or /ur/?
Reading the /sh/ and /ch/ sounds (Phase 3 phonics)
What words can you think of that end in /sh/ or /ch? Can you write in the missing sounds in these words?
Sound buckets: using 'ss', 'll' and 'zz' (Phase 3 phonics)
Use sounds from the three different buckets to make as many words as you can. Write the words on the lines.
Handwriting high frequency words
Boost handwriting and spelling skills with this worksheet. The focus is on some of the high-frequency words your child will learn to read, spell and write in Reception and Year 1; letter formation guides and dotted line versions are provided to help them practise.
Phonics games
Your child will do lots of phonics learning at school – so why not use games to help them put their new skills into practice at home? Our Phonics games learning pack, created by a KS1 teacher (and parent), offers ten games and activities to choose from. Everything you need to start playing, from instructions to game boards and a sound die, is included in your download – print off your bingo counters, sharpen your pencils and have some fun!
Looking for igh
A first wordsearch puzzle containing the /igh/ phoneme. Your Reception child may need help completing it. The solution is also included.
Learning the alphabet
A fun join-the-dots activity that will help your child with learning their alphabet.
Spelling game Little Red Riding Hood
This game actively helps your child to memorise spellings and can be adapted for their personal level.
Spelling game fish
Create your own game by colouring in the fish and then cutting them out. The game involves memorising spellings in order to collect as many fish as you can.
Spelling game shape words
This game encourages children to think about the shapes of letters within words which will help them with their formation of letters and spelling.
Write the missing sounds /oo/ and /ee/ (Phase 3 phonics)
Digraphs can be tricky for young children to master. Help your child to identify words containing the sounds /oo/ and /ee/ with this download.
Using sounds to make words (Phase 3 phonics)
Encourage your child to use these sounds and put them together to make a variety of different words.
Write the missing letter (Phase 2 phonics)
This fun worksheet will help your child identify the vowel in six CVC words. Great for beginner readers.