Do you want your students to improve their phonological awareness and spelling skills in a fun and engaging way? Look no further than these Sound Box Elkonin Boxes Work Pages!
What are Elkonin Boxes?
Elkonin boxes, also known as Sound Boxes, are a useful tool for teaching phonological awareness. They are named after Russian psychologist, D. B. Elkonin, who developed the strategy in the 1960s.
The boxes provide a visual and tactile way for students to segment and blend sounds in words. Each box represents a sound, and students move manipulatives such as counters or chips into the boxes as they say each sound. This helps build their phonemic awareness and spelling skills.
How to Use These Work Pages
These work pages are a great way to introduce students to Elkonin boxes, or to reinforce their use if they are already familiar with the strategy. They are also a useful tool for independent practice or as part of a literacy center.
Each page features a different word or set of words, along with corresponding boxes for the sounds. Students can use manipulatives to fill in the boxes, or they can write the letters for each sound directly in the boxes.
The pages include a variety of skills, such as identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds, as well as practicing segmenting and blending sounds in words.
Sample Work Page
Here is an example of one of the work pages included in this resource. The page features the word “cat,” along with corresponding boxes for the sounds /c/, /a/, and /t/. Students can use manipulatives or write the letters in the boxes to practice segmenting and blending the sounds in the word.
This resource includes 25 different work pages, each with a different word or set of words to practice phonological awareness and spelling skills.
In Conclusion
These Sound Box Elkonin Boxes Work Pages are a valuable resource for any teacher looking to improve their students’ phonological awareness and spelling skills. They are easy to use, engaging, and provide a fun way for students to practice essential literacy skills.
