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Phonimoes!
Phonics-Based Domino Games for EFL Young Learners
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Matching initial and final sounds in words to play the traditional game known as 'dominoes'
The English Raven Phonimoes cards are designed for basic applications of the classic ‘dominoes’ game, except that instead of matching numbers end-to-end the object is to match sounds that occur in words in initial and final position. Two sets are available for download (Set A and Set B). Set A depicts the vocabulary items at the center of the card and shows the letters/sounds that start and finish the word on either side. Set B is identical, except the letters have been removed and require students to articulate them from memory in order to make judgments as to which cards can be matched to which. Set B represents a more advanced version, suitable for application once students have become familiar with version A.
These cards/activities are perhaps best suited to learners aged 6-12 who are also engaging in some sort of systematic phonics study. The would make an excellent game accompaniment for English Raven’s Kidzfoniks Phonics Builder series (click here for more details).
The Phonimoes cards correspond to a regular domino set called ‘double nines’, featuring 55 cards in total. Where a regular domino set would feature blanks (zero number), the Phonimoes set features vowel sounds, clearly depicted in red squares. The other numbers (1-9) in a dominoes set each correspond to a particular consonant sound (not letter, as it is not uncommon for sounds to be depicted in written English with a variety of letters).
View the complete Phonimoes Set!
Downloads
Please go to the
Phonimoes Set A (.pdf)
[letters featured for sounds]
Phonimoes Set B (.pdf)
[letters not included]
Teacher/Idea Guide (.pdf)
