This small group phonics and number sense game reminds me of the good ole days. I used to play Spoons when I went up to the cabin with friends and family and it was always a hit. We would laugh and race to be sure we weren’t left without a spoon. With it being such a favorite, I wanted to find some ways to integrate this game into a classroom setting.
This is the type of game is perfect for indoor recess, in small groups, or give it to a parent volunteer to play with the students! It is a ton of fun. In the video below, I explain exactly how to play with a deck of cards and show some other ways using phonics patterns!
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See how to play, Spoons! below:
As I mention in the video, you can adapt this game to the following:
– cvc words
– cvce words
– words with digraphs
– words with blends
– words with diphthongs
– vowel teams
You can easily grab some index cards and make these types of cards yourself, but in case you want to have some easy, print & go decks, I compiled the above cards in a little unit over on TPT here:
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If you like this game, be sure to check out some of my recent posts highlighting other small group games: