can you find the hidden star?
Phonics is a key area of learning in Key Stage 1 and therefore should be made to be an enjoyable learning experience for the children. These phonics activities are tactile and sensory to give the children a new way of learning.
Learning outcomes
You will be able to
- decode and read words with the ‘aw’ phoneme.
You will need (per class)
- 1 x shallow Gratnells Tray (F1) with a lid
- Shredded paper/tissue paper
- Selection of star words with the ‘aw’ phoneme (quantity dependable on the challenge set for the children).
Preparation
- Type up/choose the selection words to focus on with the ‘aw’ phoneme.
- Print, laminate and cut out the star words.
- Fill the F1 tray with shredded paper and hide the words within.
What to do
- Ensure the words are hidden.
- Explain to the children that they need to find a word and decode to read it aloud.
- After the child has read the word, they put it to one side.
- The child with the most correctly read words at the end is the winner.
OTHER THINGS TO TRY
- How many words can the children remember?
- Add in some ‘alien’ words, for the children to sort.
- Put the words into sentences.
Share photographs of your phonics fun on social media using #WhatsInMyTray
Health and Safety
As with all Gratnells Learning Rooms What’s In My Tray activities, you should carry out your own risk assessment prior to undertaking any of the activities or demonstrations.