Get ready to roll! In this engaging digital game, students take turns rolling the dice and moving around a colourful game board filled with mini worlds inspired by other Digi-Games, such as the ocean, race track, mountains, and more. Every correct answer brings them closer to success, with points earned along the way.

In this version, students will practise phonemic awareness by identifying objects and animals and listening closely to their initial sounds. They’ll then decide if the word begins with the letter G, building confidence in recognising sounds and linking them to letters. This hands-on practise with initial sounds supports early reading and spelling foundations.

Let’s Roll – Does It Start With G? is perfect for whole-class play on an interactive whiteboard or independent practise on devices. Whether during literacy rotations, small group activities, or as a fun homework challenge, this game helps students strengthen their sound-letter knowledge in an exciting way.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and segment words to identify initial sounds
• ✅ Distinguish whether a word begins with the letter G
• ✅ Strengthen phonemic awareness and sound-letter knowledge
• ✅ Build early literacy foundations through engaging practise
• ✅ Enjoy learning in a gamified, interactive environment

How to Play:

1. Students roll the dice and move their character around the colourful game board.
2. They look at the image shown, name the object or animal, and segment the word to hear the initial sound.
3. Decide if the word starts with the letter G and select the correct answer.
4. Correct answers earn points, and players continue rolling and moving forward.
5. Replay the game to reinforce sound recognition and build fluency.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a literacy warm-up to activate phonemic awareness at the start of a lesson.
• 💡 Add to your phonics rotations for focused practise on the letter G and initial sounds.
• 💡 Pair students so they can discuss the words together and practise oral segmenting before answering.
• 💡 Use incorrect answers as a chance to model blending and segmenting strategies aloud.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins.
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play.
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task.

Let’s Roll – Does It Start With G? turns phonics practise into an exciting dice-rolling adventure, helping students master initial sounds while enjoying the thrill of the game board journey!