Our Phase 2 I Spy Phonics activity helps children listen carefully for where a sound can be heard within a word.
Designed to strengthen phonemic awareness, this printable resource encourages children to say each word aloud and decide whether they can hear the focus sound at the beginning, middle or end.
It’s a simple but powerful way to help children tune into how words are built and strengthen the listening skills that support both reading and spelling.
Perfect for short sessions at home or gentle phonics consolidation in class.
• Phase 2 sound-based I Spy sheets
• Beginning, middle or end sound listening activities
• Clear, child-friendly layout
• Print-ready PDF format
• Aligned with Phase 2 phonics progression
This resource strengthens:
✔ Phonemic awareness
✔ Sound discrimination
✔ Listening for sounds within words
✔ Understanding where sounds can be heard in a word
✔ Early reading and spelling foundations
It helps children move beyond simple sound recognition and begin listening more carefully to the structure of words.
• Say the word aloud together
• Listen for the focus sound
• Decide whether it is at the beginning, middle or end
• Use as a short phonics warm-up or review activity
• Revisit sounds regularly to build confidence
• Reception / P1
• Home learning
• Phonics consolidation
• Children who need extra listening practice
• Children building confidence with early phonics
• Parents looking for short, purposeful phonics activities
This resource is included in our full Phase 2 Reading Foundations Toolkit.
Our Phase 2 I Spy Phonics activity helps children listen carefully for where a sound can be heard within a word.
Designed to strengthen phonemic awareness, this printable resource encourages children to say each word aloud and decide whether they can hear the focus sound at the beginning, middle or end.
It’s a simple but powerful way to help children tune into how words are built and strengthen the listening skills that support both reading and spelling.
Perfect for short sessions at home or gentle phonics consolidation in class.
• Phase 2 sound-based I Spy sheets
• Beginning, middle or end sound listening activities
• Clear, child-friendly layout
• Print-ready PDF format
• Aligned with Phase 2 phonics progression
This resource strengthens:
✔ Phonemic awareness
✔ Sound discrimination
✔ Listening for sounds within words
✔ Understanding where sounds can be heard in a word
✔ Early reading and spelling foundations
It helps children move beyond simple sound recognition and begin listening more carefully to the structure of words.
• Say the word aloud together
• Listen for the focus sound
• Decide whether it is at the beginning, middle or end
• Use as a short phonics warm-up or review activity
• Revisit sounds regularly to build confidence
• Reception / P1
• Home learning
• Phonics consolidation
• Children who need extra listening practice
• Children building confidence with early phonics
• Parents looking for short, purposeful phonics activities
This resource is included in our full Phase 2 Reading Foundations Toolkit.
