Find the Star - Long i

Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach phonics? The Find the Star – Long I Sound Game is perfect for getting your students up, moving, and learning long I sound words. Whether you’re teaching in the classroom, in a small group, or at home, this activity makes phonics practice exciting.

How to Play Find the Star – Long I Sound

Here’s a simple guide to playing Find the Star – Long I Sound:

Print and Prepare: Print out the game materials.

Words with the long I sound—like light, time, pie, kite, and line—are hidden under star flaps.

Hide the Stars: Cut out the stars and hide them around the classroom or learning space. Try placing them in different areas to encourage students to search.
Find and Read: Students move around and search for the hidden stars. When they find one, they lift the flap and read the long I word underneath.
Record the Words: Students can write down the words they find or use a recording sheet to keep track of their discoveries.
Extend the Challenge: Ask students to use the words they’ve found in sentences, sort them by spelling pattern (like i, igh, ie, i_e), or write them in different colours.

Why Play Find the Star – Long I Sound?

Active Learning: Encourages movement and engagement as students search for words.
Focused Phonics Practice: Reinforces recognition and spelling of the long I sound in different word patterns.
Quick and Easy Setup: Just print, cut, and hide the stars. Perfect for busy teachers!
Versatile Learning Tool: Use it in whole-class lessons, literacy centres, or as a fun revision game.

Classroom Tips

Use this game as a phonics centre activity or during small group instruction.
Turn it into a team challenge where groups compete to find the most stars.
Extend learning by having students create sentences or write a story using the long I words they found.