Learning Letters and Words through Play Activities
Help your child to learn letters and words through play activities with this guide for parents by Topmarks.
Grumpy Goats
A fun game to explore the sound 'g'. Choose the pictures that begin with 'g' and simple words that begin with 'g'.
The Alphabet Song
A catchy song which can help you learn the order of the letters of the alphabet. It uses capital letters rather than lower case letters.
Blast Off
Blast Off is a mental maths game for 5 to 8 year olds which can help you to know your two digit numbers and help with addition and subtraction skills. It covers different vocabulary such as more than, less than, count on and count back.
Phase 2 Phonics
The 16 Learner Guides support children learning Phase 2 of the Letters and Sounds phonics programme. The fun videos help children to see letter sounds in words. It supports correct letter formation too.
Caterpillar Ordering
A flexible game for ordering numbers and for number sequences. Fantastic on an interactive whiteboard. Levels range from ordering and sequencing numbers to 5 up to decimals.
PhonicsPlay.co.uk
Phonics reading games linked to the 'Letters and Sounds' programme in England. Some are free on this subscription site.
Shape Patterns
Shape Patterns is a shapes sequencing game. Complete the pattern of different coloured 2D shapes. There are three levels of difficulty.
Stamp and Grunt
A phonics game which looks at CCVCC words for Phase 4 Letters and Sounds.
Owl and Mouse Interactive Maps
Free good quality maps, to print out, of countries and every continent of the world. Excellent interactive maps where you roll over the countries to see country names and capital cities.
