Buckle up and blast into space as students explore galaxies while practising phonics! In this interactive digital game, students select the image that matches the initial /a/ sound, helping them sharpen their letter-sound recognition in an engaging and visual way.

Each correct answer launches their spaceship further, collecting floating objects and earning colourful space badges along the way. With every question answered correctly, students feel their progress grow—motivating them to stay focused and confident as they master the sound of the letter A.

Let’s Explore – Letter A Initial Sounds is a fantastic addition to your phonics lessons, literacy rotations, or sound-focused small group work. Students can play independently using the QR code, or enjoy the adventure together on the interactive whiteboard.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify words and images that begin with the /a/ sound
• ✅ Strengthen letter-sound correspondence for early phonics
• ✅ Develop listening and auditory discrimination skills
• ✅ Build vocabulary through visual image matching
• ✅ Engage with phonemic awareness activities through interactive play

How to Play:

1. Students are shown a group of images and must select the one that begins with the /a/ sound.
2. Each correct answer allows them to warp forward and collect a space object.
3. Objects collected contribute to their final badge tally.
4. The game continues through a series of phonics questions.
5. At the end, students are shown all the space badges they earned on their journey.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during Foundation or Year 1 phonics lessons to reinforce the sound /a/
• 💡 Add to early years literacy rotations as an engaging independent task
• 💡 Pair with hands-on activities involving real-life items that begin with A
• 💡 Use as a warm-up before small-group or decodable reader sessions

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 Explore – Letter A Initial Sounds builds foundational phonics skills through fun, space-themed play—perfect for helping early learners connect sound to symbol with confidence!