keithfamily5 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I'm still undecided what phonics program we're going to use. I have HOP that someone gave me, but I have been told that Abeka is great at teaching kids to read. I'm waiting to see what my homeschool library has in stock and what I can find at the used curriculum sale. My question is, what phonics games/manipulatives have used used to make learning a little more fun? My son is busy, but he's ready to learn to read. We've been working through the ETC A,B,C books (which he's breezing through) and homeschoolshare.com's free ABC lapbook to buy myself some time. The plan is to start working with him this summer since he's ready and teachable. So, what are some fun things you like to play? Patty:bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfamily5 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 someone has to have some phonics games they can share, please. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight_gregorys Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I like Happy Phonics. It goes well with ETC if you plan to continue with that. I also like the Evan-Moor Phonics Centers. As far as manipulatives go, magnetic letters are great. The Leap Frog Fridge Phonics are a really fun way to practice letter sounds. If you have an specific questions about what's mentioned above, please let me know and I'll try to answer them. Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have one, my remedial students like it as well, but younger beginning students who can blend can play it, just use the letters they've learned so far. My daughter has played since she was 4! http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Phonics/concentrationgam.html I have some suggestions for using magnetic letters at the end of my "how to teach a beginning student" webpage: http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Reading/newstudents.html For light phonics over the summer, take a good program and use it from a whiteboard a bit a day instead of working out of a book. We really enjoyed Webster's Speller, but PP or OPG are good and complete, and Blend Phonics is a good start and free from Don Potter: http://www.donpotter.net/education_pages/blend_phonics.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 We use McRuffy Phonics and it has games in it. we love it. My son has a lot of fun. Someone on this board has a k set for sell for a really good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfamily5 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks for the ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 My daughter taught herself to read using the games at www.starfall.com and the Between The Lions tv show on PBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkermamaof4 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 you can play bingo and make the board the letters and the cards you read out loud are letter sounds. then if they have them down cold, make the board and cards the blends. You can do memory with capital and lower case. One of our favorite games though is expensive but you can find it used very inexpensively - The Phonics Game - http://www.healthyplace.com/adhd/add-focus/the-phonics-game/menu-id-1580/ it has a lot of different games in it. I think I paid $50 and I see them sell for that on ebay. hth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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