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
April Kelly
says:Our kids find this one so fun. We have a math game similar so I know this will be added into the routine
Robin
says: Customer ServiceApril,
I only recently heard about doing something similar to this activity with math facts, but it sounds like a great way to review!
Renee
says:Can’t wait to check this out!!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI hope you have a lot of fun with this, Renee. It’s such a very active way to review phonogram sounds!
Meg
says:This is a fan favorite!!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceSo true, Meg! Thank you.
Megan
says:My kids always love this game when we play.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Megan! So great to hear your kids enjoy this game!
Trish P
says:Children having fun and bring engaged always equals more learning!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Trish!
Tyler
says:We loved playing this game!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you! We love to hear that the activities are enjoyed!
Thea
says:Looks so fun !
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThanks, Thea!
Erica
says:Cute idea!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Erica!
Valerie
says:My kids love swatting things! This is a great review game!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceSo great to hear your kids enjoy it, Valerie! Thank you.
Meagan
says:Soo cute and fun!
Mae-lyn Weathers
says:What a cute and fun way to learn
Deborah Hunt
says:Great idea! Always looking for ways to turn phonics learning into a game.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceGame learning is some of the best learning!
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!