Learn your letters the fun way with our Shoot the Sound activity!
This activity takes children from not knowing any letter sounds all the way through to blending and segmenting to read and spell words!
You'll start by scanning the Qr code and watching the demonstration video and then listening to how to say the letter sounds correctly (these maybe different to how you were taught!). You can then start by following the easy step by step instructions showing you exactly how to introduce a letter to your child.
The game is played by placing a letter block onto the stand and calling out a sound. Your child will find the letter that matches the sound they can hear and they will knock the letter off the stand using the water gun provided.
Children love using their hand eye coordination to aim and shoot whilst also learning the sounds that letters make.
Once your child is confident with letter sounds, you will use this activity to practise blending sounds (pushing sounds together) as well as segmenting words (breaking words up into their individual sounds) These skills are fundamental to reading and spelling and the more practise children have the quicker and more fluent they become.
With some adult input now, your child will master these skills and will be reading and writing independently before you know it!
With adult guidance and a handy letter formation sheet, use the pen to follow the lines and practise letter formation on the reverse of each card. A damp cloth will clean the card after use, ready for next time.
Here's some more information about what you'll recieve:
- Written instructions and demonstration video, including different ways to play
4x Letter stand
31 Letter cubes
26 A6 Colour flashcards in a cotton pouch
Wipeable pen to practise letter formation
Small water gun
Caution: Contains small items - not suitable for children aged under 36 months.
Shoot the sound
Returns are accepted within 30 days of ordering. Buyers are responsible for all return costs. If the item is not returned in it's original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Please take care using the resources, they are made for the use of the play and learning activities described. Rough handing will damage the resources and children must be supervised with the materials for their own safety and to keep the resources in the best condition.
Wipe flash cards with a damp cloth or baby wipe after use
Store resources in cotton bags provided to keep them clean and tidy
