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 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.
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.
This include a random word generator and bingo cards. The word generator is stopped by pressing s and enter to continue. 30 boards has been included but some boards may be duplicated with words in a different order.
There are 2 sets includes due the amount of words. Each set includes a random word generator and 30 bingo cards. The word generator is stopped by pressing s and enter to continue. Some boards may be duplicated with words in a different order.
A PowerPoint presentation that can be used instead of flashcards. Sounds are completely random so will stop your pupils guessing/knowing what sound will be next.
Press s to stop and enter to continue.
A great alternative to flashcards and prevents pupils guessing which sound comes next.
UPDATED Now included Sound bingo boards.
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 can 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.
Looking for a fun way to practice reading or writing words during Phonics? Then this is for you.
Kym's Game is a memory game where pupils have to remember which picture is missing. It can be used as a writing activity or which the word boards as a reading activity. Pupils identify which picture they think is missing by either writing or cover the word on the word boards. Challenge slides are included for each game to solve. Take a look at our video preview to see a game in action!
Our Phase 2 version includes 237 slides which make up 18 games covering words from set 1 to 7, consonant digraphs and long vowels as in the Letters and Sounds document.
Sounds sounds have been combined into one game. Please not there is no game for the ure sound.
Why not take advantage of the latest craze to practice those tricky words with this resource.
This pack has a sheet for each Phases Tricky Words
Place the fidget spinner on the picture and let it spin. Adult or partner counts how many words or sounds they have read correctly until the spinner stops. There is space to record the score at the bottom of the page.
Ideal to send home.
If you like this resource then check out our other Fidget Spinner Games we have for sale:
Phase 2 Fidget Spinner Games
Phase 3 Fidget Spinner Game
Phase 5 Fidget Spinner Game
Looking for a way of displaying the Tricky Words? Then this is for you!
Each of the tricky words for Phases 2 to 5 have been put on a leaf. The leaves have been designed that the stalk is an alternate sides enabling them to be display as a tree or beanstalk.
These would be great for a growing display where each word is added as they are learnt. They lend themselves for a tree, jungle or beanstalk display.
Dominoes for the 2,5 and 10 times tables. Children match answer to question. Alternative - cut the dominoes in half and play the memory game pairs.
If you like this resource then why not look at our
Number lines for 2, 5 and 10s
Safari Times Tables - activities for the 2, 5 and 10 tables
A set of letter and number formation sheets in a choice of tracker or dotted fonts. The pack includes upper and lower case letters and numbers 0-20 in numerals and words.
