2.5y–4.2y8 minFree playSelf-careFamily time
Robot Talk, Find the Thing!
A short oral blending game where the adult models stretching out sounds in everyday words and the child blends them to identify objects, supporting early phonological awareness within meaningful contexts.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 3-6 everyday objects within reach (hat, cup, sock, spoon, toy car)
Nice to have
- a small bag or pillowcase to hide objects
- a stuffed toy that 'talks like a robot'
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Recognises rhythm in spoken words.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipates key events and phrases in rhymes and stories.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Beginning to be aware of the way stories are structured.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Model oral blending of sounds to make words in everyday contexts, e.g. ‘Can you get your h-a-t hat?’”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)