Find the Star - Long a

Looking for an engaging, movement-based phonics game for your students? Look no further! Our Find the Star – Long A Sound Game is a fantastic way for students to practice identifying and reading words with the long A sound. Perfect for small groups, literacy centres, or even the whole class, this game turns phonics practice into an exciting adventure!

How the Game Works

Here’s how to play Find the Star – Long A Sound:

Print and Prepare: Print out the game materials.

Words with the long A sound—like cake, train, gate, rain, and day—are hidden beneath star flaps.
Hide the Stars: Cut out the stars and hide them around the classroom, playground, or learning space. Get creative with the hiding spots to add extra fun!
Find the Star: Students search for the hidden stars. When they find a star, they lift the flap to reveal a word with the long A sound.
Read and Record: Students read the word aloud and either write it down or use a recording sheet to track the words they’ve found.
Extend the Activity: Challenge students to use the words they find in a sentence, sort them by spelling pattern (like a_e, ai, ay), or write them in rainbow colours.

Why Choose Find the Star – Long A Sound?

Phonics Practice Made Fun: Transforms phonics learning into an active and engaging game.
Movement and Learning: Gets students moving around, which helps with focus and engagement.
Focused Phoneme Practice: Supports mastery of the long A vowel sound in a variety of spelling patterns.
Quick and Easy Setup: Just print, cut, and hide—no complicated preparation required!