Make phonics instruction active, visual, and impossible to ignore with The Reading Game – Digraphs & Syllable Types! This hands-on literacy game helps children strengthen decoding skills using colourful sensory pop-it boards paired with targeted phonics word cards.

Players read, sort, and analyze words containing common digraphs such as sh, ch, th, and ph while also exploring the six syllable types that form the foundation of fluent reading and spelling.

Unlike traditional flashcards and worksheets, this game turns structured literacy practice into a tactile learning experience. Children physically interact with phonics patterns as they read words like phone, chum, shelter, and sparkle, helping build stronger connections between sounds, spelling patterns, and word recognition. The sensory component keeps learners engaged longer while providing repeated exposure to critical reading concepts in a playful, low-pressure format.

Perfect for children who:

• struggle to retain phonics patterns

• need extra repetition without worksheets

• benefit from movement and sensory input

• are developing reading fluency and spelling confidence

• thrive with hands-on Science of Reading activities

  
  

Aligned with the Ontario Language Curriculum for Grades 1–3, this game supports explicit phonics instruction, orthographic mapping, syllable awareness, decoding fluency, and automatic word recognition.

Skills Developed:

• Digraph recognition and application• Understanding the six syllable types

• Decoding multisyllabic words

• Orthographic mapping• Reading fluency

• Spelling pattern recognition

• Phonological awareness

• Fine motor and sensory engagement

Ideal For: Grades 1–3 • Ages 6+ • Small-Group Reading Instruction • Structured Literacy Programs • Reading Intervention • Homeschool Learning • Sensory-Friendly Learning