Build literacy skills with our free phonics games for Kindergarten and up. All of the phonics activities come with free printable cards and detailed instructions on how to play. These fun classroom games include Bang, Beginning/Middle/Ending Sounds, Last One Standing, Memory, and What's Missing. The free printable cards can be used for multiple games. All games work well for students in Kindergarten, first, and second grade, but can be modified for older students who need to work on phonics as well.
Games
Bang
Students take turns drawing from a container of skill-practice and Bang cards. Watch out for the Bang cards!
Download InstructionsBeginning, Middle, Ending Sound
Each student is given animal picture cards and needs to identify the beginning, middle, or ending sound of each animal's name.
Download InstructionsLast One Standing
This is a group game that engages students in reciting the alphabet in sequence.
Download InstructionsMemory
Each card has a pair, and players take turns flipping two cards, attempting to correctly identify and match them.
Download InstructionsWhat's Missing
This educational card game encourages small groups of students to memorize and recall letters, shapes, sight words, or numbers.
Download InstructionsPrintable Cards
The free printable cards can be used for multiple games. Click on the button below to download.
Extras
Audio Examples of Phonics Sounds
If you have students learning phonics, you'll definitely want to bookmark this page.
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