LOW PREP Phonics Games and Activities for Reading Centers
What kid doesn’t love a good board game! One that actually has an end and doesn’t go on forever and ever. A game that makes a good filler activity, connects you with your kids, but doesn’t take an hour. I mean, you do eventually need to fold that pile of laundry you dumped in the easy chair because you needed another basket. Phonics BUMP games save the day!!
Did you ever get to eat desert first? A treat before supper? Okay once in a blue moon, or at summer camp, but certainly not as a steady diet.
When it comes to reading instruction at home, phonics games are a bit like eating dessert first. TOPS off a lesson AFTER the meat and potatoes so to speak, the phonics drills, whiteboard practice, recall of letter sounds, blending, word chains and reading the decodable text.
So, you’ve accomplished your goal of successfully leading your child through another phonics lesson. NOW it’s time to inject a little low-key fun into home reading activities.
If you’re like me, you want low prep phonics games and activities for reading centers. Print and play. Friendly competition built in for high engagement. Uses materials you already have on hand. Is easy for kids to play without your help. Has a spelling sheet for 1-3 players for accountability. Perfectly aligns with the phonics lesson you’ve just taught.
Mom friend, look no further. YOU NEED PHONICS BUMP! These low prep phonics games and activities for reading centers activities are a fantastic way to infuse a little fun and reinforcement for the phonics skills you’ve taught your child that day. Sort of like in the classroom.
This game in no way replaces the core lesson or phonics instruction, but while I’m working with students on a specific phonics skill at the u-shaped table, another group of students are reinforcing a phonics skill already taught and practiced playing Phonics BUMP! Fun and learning going hand-in-hand. Like icing on the cake.
A classroom teacher’s review of Phonics BUMP Games:
“I’m always looking for something other than website games. The kids really love these!”
Teacher Jessica T. purchased my Phonics BUMP games and says,
“My class loves the math game bump, so I knew they would love this version of it as well. Very fun and engaging for my students!“
LOW PREP Phonics Games and Activities for Reading Centers – Phonics BUMP!
- Three Bundles: Kindergarten Bundle (68 Phonics BUMP Gameboards Align with 68 Phonics Lessons) ,1st Grade Bundle (75 BUMP Gameboards Align with Phonics Lessons), 2nd Grade Bundle (85 Phonics BUMP Gameboards, Align with phonics lessons)
- The Kindergarten bundle perfectly aligns to each phonics skill and lesson number in my printable Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum. PERFECTLY matched to the exact phonics skills ahd heart words in each lesson!
- LOW PREP – print and play, dice, spinner – paperclip and pencil (teachers use centicubes, but parents, your kids can use Lego pieces or any smaller blocks you have at home) That’s it.
- Your child is actually reading and spelling. The spelling recording sheet for 1-3 players keep kids on task during reading centers.
- SIMPLE enough your child can play with a sibling without needing your help at every turn. Literally.
Where can you get Phonics BUMP? On my TPT Store. Get the Kindergarten, 1st Grade or 2nd Grade Phonics BUMPS Games Bundle! Which bundle suits your child best?
So, if you’re looking for LOW PREP phonics games and activities for reading centers, the Phonics BUMP is your friend! Get your FREE Phonics BUMP Gameboard here for reviewing the ‘sh’ digraph after you’ve taught the lesson.
