Scrabble is great fun but for younger children, it is better to start with a simplified version. This game is great for blending and practising the spelling of CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words. 

Double consonants can be very tricky to master. It is easy for children to forget that there are double letters as they only hear one sound. Use household items to spot double letters hiding in words. 

When progressing to more difficult texts, writing begins to replace images and children must rely more on creating their own mental images of what is happening in a story. The more we encourage this skill in the early years, the easier it will be for children to do this independently as they begin to graduate to higher level texts.

High frequency or sight words are the words that appear the most often in written text. They need to be practised frequently. Repetition can be dull, so make it a game to keep it fun and interesting. 

Finding fun ways to practise high frequency words is a challenge! By using a tally chart, you can combine literacy and maths practice at the same time.

This fun and easy letter recognition matching game helps children develop speed and accuracy with identifying letter sounds out of order.