Halloween Phonics Crack the Code Activity

Have fun cracking the code with this Halloween-themed phonics activity! Perfect for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this resource helps children practise identifying initial sounds and blending them together to form simple CVC words.
Children look at each Halloween picture, say the word, identify the matching initial sound, and then blend the sounds together to read the complete CVC word. This engaging activity provides valuable practice with phonemic awareness, decoding, and early word reading.

Ideal for:

Phonics and literacy centres
Morning work and early finishers
Small group or 1:1 interventions
SEND and EAL support
Halloween or seasonal topic work

Learning skills developed:
Recognising and matching initial sounds
Identifying phonemes in words
Blending phonemes to read CVC words
Developing early decoding skills
Strengthening word recognition and spelling
Building Halloween-themed vocabulary
This low-prep Halloween phonics activity is a fun and engaging way to reinforce early reading skills while helping children build confidence with CVC words.