Build letter recognition and fluency with our Roll & Read: A to Z game. This no-prep resource provides a fun, interactive way for students to practise identifying letters and connecting them with their sounds. By adding dice into the mix, each round becomes dynamic and unpredictable, keeping learners engaged as they read through different lines of letters.

Students simply roll the dice and then read the corresponding row of letters on their game board. With six different boards included, there is plenty of variety to keep the activity fresh and challenging. The repetitive practice helps students build speed, accuracy, and confidence in letter identification, making this resource perfect for fluency building.

Easy to set up and simple to use, this game is ideal for literacy rotations, small groups, intervention sessions, or even at-home practice. Teachers can differentiate by choosing boards that align with the letters and sounds currently being taught, or by timing students for an extra challenge as fluency improves.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and identify uppercase and lowercase letters
• ✅ Strengthen sound-letter connections through repeated practice
• ✅ Develop reading fluency and accuracy with the alphabet
• ✅ Build confidence in rapid recall of letter names and sounds
• ✅ Engage in playful, game-based phonics practice

What’s Included:

• 6 different Roll & Read game boards featuring rows of letters
• Dice-based gameplay instructions
• Clear, simple designs suitable for young learners
• Available in Australian state fonts

Materials Needed:

• Printed Roll & Read game boards (A4 recommended)
• Dice (one per student or pair)
• Pencils, markers, or counters for optional tracking
• Laminator and pouches for reusability

How to Use:

1. Print and laminate the Roll & Read boards for long-term use.
2. Provide each student or pair with a board and a dice.
3. Students roll the dice to determine which row they must read.
4. They read the letters across the chosen line, focusing on accuracy and fluency.
5. Repeat until all rows have been read, or extend play with timed challenges.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a warm-up activity at the beginning of phonics lessons
• 💡 Add to literacy rotations for independent or paired fluency practice
• 💡 Incorporate into intervention groups for targeted support with tricky letters
• 💡 Challenge students to time themselves and try to beat their personal best
• 💡 Use as a homework activity by sending home laminated boards and dice

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Model how to play with the whole class before introducing it to rotations
• 💛 Differentiate by giving beginners boards with familiar letters and more advanced students mixed-letter boards
• 💛 Keep sets of dice and laminated boards in a labelled container for quick grab-and-go use

The Roll & Read: A to Z game is a simple yet powerful way to reinforce letter recognition and fluency. With its playful format and flexible use, it’s an essential addition to any early literacy program.