Sound Hop Mats
Children jump to grapheme mats when you call a phoneme.
Key stageKS1
Duration8 mins
Materials
- • Grapheme mats
8 mins
Phonics Games for KS1
Active and table-based phonics games for KS1 to practise sounds, blending, and segmenting in short bursts.
KS1PhonicsPrep: Low10-15 mins
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Key stagesKS1
Prep timeLow
Lesson time10-15 mins
Printable supportAvailable
Resource typePhonics
Classroom ideas
Activities to try
Phonics Card Pairs
Match picture cards to the correct spelling pattern.
Key stageKS1
Duration12 mins
Materials
- • Phonics game cards
12 mins
Blend the Word Relay
Teams blend sounds aloud to make real and nonsense words.
Key stageKS1
Duration10 mins
Materials
- • Word cards
10 mins
Planning tips
Make the week easier
Reuse the same game with new sound sets weekly.
Include nonsense words where appropriate for screening practice.
Keep groups small for targeted support.
Linked activities
Related at-home activities you can adapt for the classroom.
Phonics Sound Hop
A movement phonics game where children hop to the sound or word they hear, ideal for EYFS and KS1 rainy-day energy.
Age4-7
Duration10-20m
CostFree
Ages 4–710–20 minsFreeIndoor/outdoorRainy day
KS1 Classroom Games
Fast classroom games for phonics, counting, listening, and movement breaks.
Age5-7
Duration10-25m
CostFree
Ages 5–710–25 minsFreeindoorRainy day
Linked printables
Printable classroom resources linked to this guide.
Phonics
Ages 4–7Free6 pagesClassroom
Phonics Game Cards
Printable phonics sound cards for quick reading games, movement activities, and KS1 classroom warm-ups at home or school.
Age4-7
Pages6
Phonics through play
Movement games help children remember sounds. Alternate active games with card-based blending activities to suit different learners.
FAQs
Common questions
Do these align with UK phonics programmes?
Games are sound-agnostic so you can swap in the graphemes your scheme uses that week.
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Adaptation note
Adapt each activity based on class size, age, ability, available space, school policy, and individual needs.
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