Teacher: say the first sound in sun. Which letter matches?
- m
- s
- n
Explanation and discussion
Sun begins with /s/. The letter s represents that sound here; m and n represent different sounds.
Can you find the same sound at the start of sit?
Listen to your teacher, match letters and blend short words.
What it is about
Match printed graphemes and simple words within a declared taught sound set; teacher supplies sounds.
Year 1 · 5–6 years · 30 challenges
Before you begin
- Oral vocabulary, listening to stories and early sound awareness.
What the class will do
- Choose and explain · 30 challenges
Hear, blend, read
Match printed graphemes and simple words within a declared taught sound set; teacher supplies sounds.
Using it in class
Use only after teaching s a t p i n m d g o c k e u r h b f l (short vowels; c/k as in cat). Teacher reads all prompts and voices pure sounds; do not use device speech for phonemes. Model left-to-right blending. Match your school phonics sequence; this does not assess pronunciation.
Give everyone time to think and discuss before one pupil acts at the board. The class explains and confirms together; hints and explanations stay until you move on.
Use an up-to-date browser on a computer connected to a whiteboard or shared display. Touch, mouse and keyboard; optional audio and reduced motion. No pupil accounts or personal devices.
Choose from 5 challenges up to the full activity. Discussion determines the duration: you set the pace.
A look inside the activities
Teacher: say log and leg. What changes in the middle?
- o to e
- l to r
- g to t
Explanation and discussion
Log and leg have the same first and last letters. Their middle vowel changes from o to e.
Point to the letter that stays at the end.
Teacher: say “Tap the lid.” Which word tells the action?
- tip
- lap
- tap
Explanation and discussion
Tap is the action the sentence asks for. Tip changes the vowel and lap changes the beginning.
What sounds stay the same in tap and lap?
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