Short Vowel Spoon Learning Game
A printable word page with images, paired with a flippable plastic spoon labeled with two vowels. Pre-reading drill that feels like a game.
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How to do it
- 1
Download and print the short vowel printable.
- 2
Write a vowel on each side of a plastic spoon with a dry-erase marker.
- 3
Have the kid move the spoon along the printable, flipping it to find the right vowel for each picture.
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