Looking for a fun way to review phonograms? “Swatting Phonograms” is a fantastic hands-on activity that your child will love! It’s fast paced, engaging … and just a little bit gross. Perfect!
Arrange a selection of bug phonograms on the floor or table. (This might be the only time you don’t mind having bugs on your kitchen table!) Be sure to select only the phonograms that your child has learned.
Say the name and/or sound of a phonogram and have your child find the phonogram and “swat” it with the swatter.
Keep going until all the phonograms have been swatted. Repeat any phonograms that your child had trouble with.
There is no limit to the fun that you can have with your swatter. Here are three more ideas:
Can you think of more fun ways to use your swatter? Leave a comment!
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Photo credit: Elaine from Humble Dwelling
Deborah Hunt
says:Great idea! Always looking for ways to turn phonics learning into a game.
Erica
says:My kids loved this and learned much quicker than just flash cards
Robin
says: Customer ServiceErica,
Yes, such a great point! All About Reading’s and All About Spelling’s flashcards are much more about tracking mastery. They do not have to be used as flashcards are traditionally used. In fact, we recommend all sorts of fun ways to review in our 12 Great Ways to Review Reading Word Cards and 10 Great Ways to Review Spelling Word Cards blog posts!
Haidee
says:Great post!! Thanks!!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Haidee!
Jimoh Hikmat
says:I love how this game is creative and full of values. Thank you for always providing this insightful resources. I look forward to making use of it with my students soonest!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceJimoh,
I hope you and your students have lots of fun with this activity!
Jessica C Stevens
says:My kids love all these games. I laminate and use expo markers to write and erase the words/phrases or letters to be practiced.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceJessica,
Wonderful tip! Laminating and using dry-erase markers is great for making activities reusable again and again. Thanks!
Sara
says:This looks so fun!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Sara!
Ashley T
says:We have been using AAR this year for my 7 year old daughter. We have implemented this game with her word cards. She loves using her swatter! We then switch turns, so she can call words to me because she loves me (mom) to play too. Which is a win-win in my book!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWhat a great way to play, Ashley! I love that she wants you to swat the cards as well. Thank you for sharing this idea to make this game more social!
H Penny
says:This seems like such a fun game!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThanks, Penny!
Michelle
says:Thank you so much for continuing to provide fun hands-on supplemental activities! They are always the biggest hit with my highly-competitive kiddos. Can’t wait to try this one out!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re so welcome, Michelle! I hope your kiddos have lots of fun with this one!
stephanie grave
says:I look forward to giving this a shot with my daughter!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI hope you and your daughter have a lot of fun with this, Stephanie!
Miranda
says:This looks like such a fun activity! I love that it’s a printable!
wendy manuel
says:My students will love this game and I can connect it to our bug unit in library!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWendy,
Oh, yes! This would be so much fun as a go-along for a unit study on bugs!
And, another great add-on for a unit study on bugs will be our Snug as a Bug review book that is set to release later this year! It will be like our Birds of a Feather and Something Fishy review books that are designed to be used with any level of All About Reading and All About Spelling. Sign up for our email newsletter to be sure to be alerted when the Snug as a Bug review book is released!
Sarah R Kubala
says:This was such a fun activity and my kids learned a lot using this game! I think it was effective because the kids were having so much fun, that they didn’t even realize how long they had been playing. Thank you!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceSarah,
So true! Kids will review for so much longer when the review is really fun! You’re welcome.
Amy Kass
says:These offshoot activities are so helpful. Thank you!!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Amy!
Glenda
says:My grandson absolutely loved this activity. I have used it for additional reading activities, since. He has severe dyslexia, but is now an early reader. Unlike the usual charistic attributed to children with dyslexia (that they will never ENJOY reading), he LOVES reading! He reads everything in sight. I attribute his ability and love of reading to THIS AMAZING PROGRAM.
I can’t Thank You enough for offering it.
Forever grateful,
Glenda
Robin
says: Customer ServiceOh, Glenda! I am so happy to hear that your son has learned to love reading! That is so important! I love that All About Reading had a help in that.
Vanessa
says:Thank you for such a great curriculum!
Olya Gates
says:My kinesthetic learner thoroughly the activity!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Olya!
Sonja Smith
says:This would be so much fun for my pre-reader.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceSonja,
Oh, it is a great activity for practicing letters and even numbers! (The download includes a sheet of blank bugs, so you could write numbers on them.)
Dawn Snow
says:Thanks for the chance!
Anna
says:We LOVE the All About Learning curricula! Seeing vast improvements in my kids’ reading and spelling skills.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceOH, wonderful to hear, Anna! It’s so great to hear that your children are doing so well!
Anita Stoltzfus
says:Looks like fun.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Anita!
julia
says:we love the swat name in our house. we use it to review our word cards too!!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThanks, Julia! Great point about this activity being good for practicing word cards too!
Nancy
says:Thank you! Playing games is such a great way to help children learn and remember!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Nancy. Yes! Games are a wonderful learning activity!
Grace
says:My son would enjoy this.
Anna
says:I love a practice game that gets my kid up and MOVING!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceDefinitely, Anna! Active learning is the best!
Jenny
says:Love this hands-on activity!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Jenny!
Rebecca Whittier
says:Looks like this would be a great “gross” fun game that would appeal to my eight year old boy!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceRebecca,
Oh, yes! This activity has enough “gross” factor and very active movement factor to be appealing to almost any student!
Tracy
says:Swat was a great way for my son to feel successful in his reading lesson. It really made him pay attention to the letters on the card and not just guess!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceGreat, Tracy! I love that this activity was so helpful for your son’s reading success!
Heather
says:I think I might enjoy these more than my kid!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI know what you mean!
Nikki
says:Thank you so much for the game!! Looks like a lot of fun.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Nikki!