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Activity: Toss the Penny

Materials:
Paper plates, pennies
Time:
15 minutes
Skills:
Phonological awareness, phonics skills

Place three paper plates on the floor, each with a different-sounding blend written on it. Have your child stand next to the plates and give him a penny. Tell your child that you are going to say a word and to listen for the blend. Tell him to toss the penny onto the paper plate with that blend. Start with blends that are easy to hear the difference, such as br, gl, st.

Once your child is good at this game, try similar-sounding blends like sl, sp, st; bl, cl, gl; br, gr, pr and so on. These require careful listening.