This Phase 3 tricky word game will help to develop children's ability to recognise, read and say common exception words. As well as encouraging children to take turns with one another, this game also gives children the opportunity to write the words; developing their letter formation, fine motor skills and spellings.
Objectives
Children in Reception
Build constructive and respectful relationships (PSE)
Read a few common exception words matched to the school's phonic programme (L)
Form lower-case and capital letters correctly (L)
Spell words by identifying the sounds and then writing the sounds with letter/s (L)
Re-read what they have written to check that it makes sense (L)
Early Learning Goals
Work and play cooperatively and take turns with others (PSE)
Read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending (L)
Write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed (L)
Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters (L)...