Phonological Awareness Tub

Create a tub of objects that can be used to practise a wide range of phonological and phonemic awareness skills (and numeracy skills as well).  Collect objects and group into collections based around a 4-5 sounds.

Ideas for objects could include:

• Fruit and vegetables
• Animals (mini toys, foam cut outs etc)
• Buttons
• Glass, wooden and plastic beads in the shape of objects
• Fake leaves and flowers
• Party supplies e.g. paper umbrella, balloon, candle
• Mini versions of objects e.g. mirror, sponge, cloths
• Balls
• Yoyos
• Mini eggs
• Bells
• Mini toys e.g. plane, action figures, dolls, teddies

Cut the corresponding letters for those sounds as well as a set of numeral cards and  place into a bag with the objects.

For more Kindergarten phonics resources, check out the Phonics categories