Goal
Practise letter-sound recall by putting your child in charge — teaching takes the pressure off and reveals exactly what they know.
You'll need
- Alphabet Flashcards (Both Cases)
- Digraphs & Trigraphs Picture Flashcards
- Split Digraph Flashcards
How to do it
Choose a teddy, doll or soft toy to be the "pupil". Give your child a stack of flashcards — a mix of letters and digraphs. Their job: teach the teddy each sound.
They hold up a card, say the sound clearly, maybe give an example word. You can play the teddy if you like — getting confused, needing things repeated, asking "what word does that make?" Children love being the expert.
If your child gets stuck on a card, the teddy can get it "wrong" too — which takes the pressure off. It's much easier to correct a teddy's mistake than to admit your own. And the teaching still works either way.
Grab our resources
Print our alphabet flashcards (both cases) and digraphs & trigraphs picture flashcards to get started.
