Body Touch
- Blend words touching parts of the body.
Touch the head as you say the beginning sound in the word. Touch the stomach as you say the middle
sound. Touch the feet as you say
the final sound. Quickly move from
head to feet and blend the sounds.
Next, challenge children to isolate where they hear the sound.
For example: Where do you hear the /p/ in cap? (Children touch toes.)
Letter Tin -
Place magnetic letters inside a cookie tin. On the inside cover make three lines with a permanent
marker. Have the children take out
the letters and place them around the lid. Call out a sound and have the children select that letter
and place it on the first line in the lid. Call out a second sound. Call out a third sound. Blend the sounds and read the word.
Hint! Adapt the number of letters to the ability of the students.
*Store small
magnetic letters in a breath mint tin.
*Let children
use magnetic letters on a cookie sheet.
Unifix Cubes
- Place dot stickers on unifix cubes.
Write letters on the dots.
Children can use
these for constructing words.
