Supercharge phonics skills with these Long & Short Vowel Board Games—a fun and interactive way for students to differentiate between long and short vowel sounds! Designed for 1st to 4th graders, these easy-to-play games make learning engaging and effective, perfect for reading groups, word work, centers, intervention, and revision.
 
Fun and easy board games perfect reading groups and work work focusing on differentiating between long and short vowels.
 
Includes:
A
E
I
O
U
plus revision
 
Key Features
6 Board Games: One game for each vowel sound (A, E, I, O, U)
Revision board: Perfect for for extra practice.
Engaging & Hands-On: Players read words, identify vowel sounds, and tegorize them in a word grid.
Independent & Group-Friendly: Simple gameplay allows students to play independently or in small groups.
Perfect for Reading Centers: A great addition to phonics lessons, small-group instruction, intervention programs, and homework practice.
 
How to play:
Roll dice and move token along the path.
When a player lands on a word they must read it aloud and then decide if it a short or long vowel. They then put a counter on either long/short in the grid. Each player should use different colored counters.
If you land on a smiley face, you may roll again. If you land on a sad face, you lose a turn.
Players take it in turns playing until all words in the middle grid are taken.
Winner is the player with the most counters on words at the end or when time is called.
 
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
✔ Phonics Practice Made Fun: An engaging way to reinforce long & short vowel sounds.
✔ Supports All Learners: Great for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent practice.
✔ Encourages Strategic Thinking: Helps students recognize vowel patterns while playing.
✔ Easy to Prep & Play: Print-and-go, no extra materials needed.