Kindergarten Phonics Tips: Phonics Games

Incorporate phonics into games.

You can reinforce phonics skills throughout your day. When you’re waiting in line, riding in the car, or going for a walk, you can play simple games and sprinkle in phonemic awareness and phonics.

Try these!

I Spy:

I spy something that…

starts with b

ends with the /p/ sound

rhymes with cat

How Many Can You Name?

How many animals can you name that start with t?

How many words can you think of that rhyme with “fun”?

How many compound words do you see?

This or That?

Which one starts with f: fry or rice?

Which one has the long o sound: slow or fast?

Which one has the short u sound: sun or moon?