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Letter-sound treasure hunt

Letter-sound treasure hunt

Choose a sound, then go on a hunt for things around the house that start with it. Say the sound each time you find one. Simple, active, effective.

Phonics & Sounds Ages 3-6 High energy 0-10 mins

Goal

Connect letter-sounds to real objects in the world — building phonemic awareness through a hunt that gets kids up and looking.

You'll need

Digraphs & Trigraphs Picture Flashcards
Alphabet Picture Flashcards (Lower Case)
Food Phonics Flashcards

How to do it

Choose a sound — s, p, ch or sh are good ones to start. Say it together clearly.

Now go on a hunt. How many things can you find around the house that start with that sound? Grab a bag or box and collect them, or just point and say the sound each time. You can use the food flashcards as a prompt — or check the kitchen for real examples.

Count up your finds at the end. Try a different sound next time and see which one wins. Great for getting children away from the table and still learning.

Grab our resources

Print our digraphs & trigraphs picture flashcards and alphabet picture flashcards (lower case) to get started.

Digraph & Trigraph Picture Flashcards

Alphabet Picture Flashcards (Lower Case)

Food Phonics Flashcards

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