For this activity, Jacob worked with the first set of letter sounds from Phase 2. However, this can easily be adapted to use with any others (please see my information section for the order of teaching letter sounds and a guide to the phases of phonics).

  • Pegs
  • Pen

  • Write the letter sounds on the pegs
  • Using one peg at a time, ask your child to walk around the house looking for an object which starts with that letter sound
  • When he has found one, clip the peg on to the object (developing fine motor skills)

  • Make it into a competition with yourself joining in too – who can spot something to ‘peg’ first?
  • Use a timer or stopwatch. Can your child find something in 30 seconds?

  • Communication and Language
  • Physical Development
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Literacy