Phonemic Awareness Games for Young Learners

A$7.50

Playful, oral games that help children isolate, blend, and manipulate sounds — the essential groundwork for strong reading and spelling.

Playful, oral games that help children isolate, blend, and manipulate sounds — the essential groundwork for strong reading and spelling.

Sound play that builds reading confidence.
This guide includes five phonemic awareness games designed to help young learners tune in to the individual sounds (phonemes) in words — an essential skill for successful decoding and spelling. The games are oral, screen-free, and developmentally appropriate, making them a powerful way to build early literacy in a relaxed, playful environment.

A note on terminology is included to support parents in understanding the difference between phonological and phonemic awareness, along with educator-informed guidance on why these games matter.

What’s inside:

  • 5 playful oral games targeting phonemic awareness

  • Each game includes:

    • A clear learning goal

    • Simple, step-by-step how-to-play

    • Two “Level Ups” to extend the challenge

    • A “Why it helps” section that explains the literacy benefit

  • Games build skills in:

    • Sound isolation

    • Blending

    • Segmenting

    • Sound substitution and manipulation

Perfect for:

  • Children aged 4–7

  • Pre-readers or early readers ready for deeper sound work

  • Families following structured literacy or Science of Reading approaches

  • Homeschoolers wanting oral-based, no-prep activities to support phonics readiness

PLEASE NOTE: This is a digital product, no physical item will be shipped. Upon purchase, you will receive access to download the materials electronically. Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final, and refunds cannot be issued. If you experience any issues with your download, please email contact@nestwiseeducation.com