Sound+and+Letter+Knowledge

 __**Sound and letter knowledge**__: Students develop knowledge about the sounds of English and learn to identify the sounds in spoken words. They learn the letters of the alphabet and how to represent spoken words by using combinations of these letters [|(see ACARA).]

Phoneme Flop || || An early learners' site that requires children to identify and match letters, then 'catch' them on the landing pad. Educators may select the letters children are to identify. || Words in alphabetical order || || Arrange the bears in alphabetical order. Each bear has a word on its shirt. Children are required to identify alphabetical order of the words and drag them into the train. || Alphabet Train || || An early learners' site that encourages children to identify the next letter in a sequence. When the correct letter is identified, the train chugs off and another arrives with a missing letter. || Letters || || A site for early learners. Click on a letter to discover a word that starts with that letter. Next a short clip will play. || How the alphabet got its order || || A short movie that shows alphabetical order in a comical way. || Sorting b, p, d || || Children need to identify and sort the often visually confusing letters - b, d and p. Children drop and drag the letter into the corresponding fish bowl. || Initial sound match || || A simple memory game where children are required to match a picture with its initial sound. || Phonic Fighter || || Children are required to match the initial sound with the picture. || Letter Lifter || || Children 'start the belt' then type in the letter that matches the initial sound of the picture. Good for keyboarding skills as well as inital sound recognition. || Sound Sea || || Once they hear the sound, letters pop out from behind rocks and sea creatures. Children need to click on the letter that corresponds to the sound. || Videos || || Hundreds of short phonic videos. Entertaining for children. This site is organised with different phases of phonics (UK). || 
 * Site Name || Link﻿ || Comment ||
 * ALPHABET - LETTER RECOGNITION - LETTER SEQUENCING ||
 * **Alphabet Antics** || [[image:ideas-planning:alphabet_antics.jpg width="258" height="129" link="@http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/kids/antics/monkey.swf"]] || An early learners site that enables children to listen to a letter name and match the corresponding letter. Educators may use upper or lower case letters. ||
 * **ICT Games**
 * **Game Goo**
 * **Learning Planet**
 * **Poison Rouge**
 * **Starfall**
 * **Literactive**
 * **Primary Online** || [[image:primary_online.jpg width="252" height="133" link="http://www.primaryonline.co.uk/sitetour/pol/alpha1.html"]] || Children are required to identify the missing letter in a sequence by clicking on the letter in the group. ||
 * **Project Alphabet** || [[image:project_alphabet.png width="254" height="120" link="http://www.projectalphabet.com/"]] || Project alphabet is an engaging way for students to learn the alphabet. Students locate objects beginning or ending with the letters of the alphabet and capture pictures using a digital camera. Photos are uploaded to the free site with the option to download the project as a PDF or a printable book. ||
 * **ABC's for Grades K-2** || [[image:abc.JPG width="253" height="139" link="http://www.uen.org/k-2interactives/abc.shtml"]] || A collection of sites and games that are ideal for children learning alphabet. ||
 * **[|PHONICS] - MATCHING LETTERS to SOUNDS** ||
 * **Letters and Sounds**
 * **ICT Games**
 * **ICT Games**
 * **Kent ICT**
 * **Mr Thorne Does Phonics**
 * RHYMES and RHYMING WORDS ||
 * **Literactive** Rhyming words || [[image:literactive0.png width="257" height="109" link="http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/washing_line_rhyme_US.swf"]] || Click on the picture that rhymes with the word in the bubble. The word is read, then children can scroll over the picture to hear it and identify the rhyming word. ||
 * **BBC Bite Size** Rhyming challenge || [[image:BBC_bitesize_rhyming_words.png width="257" height="107" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/rhyme/index.shtml"]] || A great site for helping children to identify rhyming words. Click on the word that matches. With each correct answer the character takes an extra step across the river, aiming to get to the other side. ||
 * **QUIA** Rhyming word match || [[image:quia_rhyming_word_match.png width="258" height="112" link="http://www.quia.com/mc/65870.html"]] || Click on the two words that rhyme. A game of memory. ||
 * **Sadlier Oxford** Rhyming words || [[image:sadlier-oxford_rhyming.png width="256" height="101" link="http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/rhyming_k_1/hifreq.htm"]] || A memory game that asks children to identify the rhyming picture or the rhyming word. ||
 * **BBC Schools** Rhyming game || [[image:bbc_rhyming_words.png width="266" height="138" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/words/dg3.shtml"]] || Varying levels of difficulty. Click on the word that rhymes. Has picture prompts. ||
 * **Roy the Zebra** Rhyming words and games || [[image:roy_the_zebra.png width="157" height="85" align="center" link="http://roythezebra.com/reading-games-words-that-rhyme.html"]] || Links to lots of rhyming and cvc games. ||