Description
These Syllables Race to Cover Games build phonological awareness by giving kindergarten and first grade students a reason to listen carefully to every word, because counting the right number of syllables is how they win the game. All they need is a spinner (paperclip and pencil) and a handful of snap cubes, counters, or mini erasers.
Students spin and cover a picture with the matching number of syllables. Each players side hold different pictures, so partners are never racing for the same square.
What’s Included
24 Race to Cover Games in 2 Designs
- 12 Picture Only Games
- 12 Picture and Word Games
- 2 player boards on every game, 10 picture words each
- Levels included: 1 to 2 syllables, 1 to 3 syllables, and 1 to 4 syllables
- The spinner matches the level, with 2, 3, or 4 sections
Color and black-and-white versions of all 24 games
Skills Covered
This resource supports students as they practice and build:
- Syllable segmentation
- Auditory segmentation
- Vowel sound awareness
- Phonological awareness
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Two designs, one word bank: picture only games and picture and word games to help identify each picture
- Three levels built in, so partners can be matched by level
- Low-prep setup: print, and add counters and a spinner or a paperclip and pencil
How to Use This Resource
- Literacy centers
- Partner games
- Small groups
- Morning bins
- Intervention
- Sub plans
If you are building phonological awareness and want a game that keeps students listening carefully, these Syllables Race to Cover Games are ideal for literacy centers, small groups, and partner practice.
