3.3y–5y12 minMealtimeChore timeFamily time
Sound Start Scavenger Hunt
A quick 'first sound' game where you helps your child stretch familiar words, say the initial sound (not the whole word), and find matching objects in the home.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 6-8 small familiar items (e.g., spoon, sock, ball, toy car, book)
Nice to have
- two bowls/boxes (for a quick sound sort)
- paper + pen (to write one or two starting letters)
Movement level: mild
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
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — construct-derived activity authored from enriched DM2012 construct