Sound out digraphs with a fun snake game! When kids roll the dice, they move their pieces over a game board that prompts them to think of a word that starts with the selected digraph, such as ph- and kn-.

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english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Tape the page to a small whiteboard, and have kids use magnets as their game pieces
• Tell learners to write down the words they come up with over the course of a game
• Have them try the game at home to see how many words they can think of with their parents

Classroom Considerations

• Print in color for best results
• Consider blowing up the image so that kids can play the game more easily

Pros

• One of a series of digraph names, including a beehive game, a game about Cinderella's shoes, a game about Give a Mouse a Cookie, and a bunny hop game (all attached)

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.K.3.a RF.1.3.a RF.2.3.a RF.3.3.a