Phonics is based upon learning the 44 phonemes and how to blend them together to make words. This printable PDF Phoneme Chart will help guide you.

This hands-on letter and colour sorting game is easy to prepare and is a fun way to practice letter and colour recognition skills.

Using real life objects or toys for practising initial sounds is always a good idea. Children will love hunting for objects that match the initial sounds they are learning. 

This activity is a great way to combine phonics practice with fine motor skills. An alphabet puzzle can also be used as a frame to fill with small objects. Small beads are the perfect size to use as a filler. Alternatively, you could use grains of rice.

Bingo is a fun and easy game for kids. Use it to promote the recognition of initial sounds. Kids will love to try and complete a line to win!