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Teach the teddy sounds

Teach the teddy sounds

Your child becomes the teacher. They show a teddy (or any toy) the letter cards and explain each sound. Teaching something is the best way to really learn it.

Phonics & Sounds Ages 3-6 Medium energy 10-30 mins

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.

Alphabet Flashcards

Alphabet Flashcards

Digraph & Trigraph Picture Flashcards

Digraph & Trigraph Picture Flashcards

Split Digraph Flashcards

Split Digraph Flashcards

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