This Halloween Beginning Sounds Activity is the perfect way to work on identifying beginning sounds. Each ghost needs help finding the correct grave, but the only clue they can give you is the beginning sound. Can your little readers help all 26 ghosts?
*Pair this with our Halloween Centers and Activities for Pre-K and Kindergarten!
Halloween Beginning Sounds Activity
No color printer at your school? No problem. This printable comes in ink-saving black and white.
But if you would like a pop of color you can print your cards on colored card stock.
After you print your cards, simply cut them apart. I used a paper slicer to cut mine even faster.
How to Play
Before the activity I love to build up the excitement to help engage my little learners. I gather them and tell them, “These ghosts got lost, and can’t find their graves. But, they can tell you one hint. They are going to tell you the very first sound of the picture on their grave. Use the clues to help them find their way back.”
Then I will show them an example. I will choose a ghost card. In my best ghost voice, I will repeat the sound on the card. I will model saying the words on the graves and checking for the beginning sound as I look for the correct match.
This activity works well for small groups to play on a large flat surface. I chose a nice open area on the floor.
RELATED RESOURCE: Alphabet Centers and Activities
More Ways to Play
This game can also be played like Memory. You can place all of the cards upside down and take turns flipping over two cards to try to find the match. If a player finds a match, they get another turn. The player with the most matches at the end of the game is the winner.
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