CVC Reading Dice Game, Roll a Silly Sentence

Roll a Silly Sentence – CVC Dice Game
A fully decodable, hands-on phonics game for early reading and writing

Make phonics practice active, purposeful and fun with this engaging Roll a Silly Sentence CVC Dice Game. Pupils roll the dice, read and/or write the words they land on, and build their own fully decodable CVC sentences. The results are often silly, always memorable, and highly effective for developing early reading skills.

This low-prep activity turns simple CVC blending and decoding into a motivating game that children will want to play again and again. Ideal for continuous provision, small groups or independent practice.

Ideal for

• Early Years / EYFS

• Key Stage 1 (Year 1–2)

• Phonics groups

• Intervention and catch-up

• Literacy centres

• Independent or partner work

• Home learning

• • Skills covered* *

-Decoding CVC words

-Blending and segmenting sounds

-Reading fluency

-Sentence construction

-High-frequency word recognition

-Writing simple sentences

-Reading for meaning through silly sentences

How it works

-Roll the dice for each column
-Read or write each word
-Combine the words to create a sentence
-Read the sentence aloud for fluency

All sentences are fully decodable, making this resource ideal for beginning or struggling readers with no guessing required.

Example sentences:

The red cat hid in a hat.

A sad pig ran on a log.

What’s included

4 different word/sentence mats

Colour and black & white versions

Clear teacher instructions

Print-and-play format

Why teachers like it

Hands-on and engaging

Encourages repeated reading naturally

Easy to differentiate and scaffold

Perfect for centres or fast finishers

Builds confidence in early readers

Silly sentences add fun and motivation

Preparation

Simply print and play.
Laminate or place in dry-wipe sleeves for repeated use.

Support children’s decoding and sentence writing skills with this fun, meaningful phonics game – perfect for bringing energy and laughter to your literacy sessions.