Jolly Phonics Group 1 Sound Sprint
A lively board game where young learners aged 5–7 practise Jolly Phonics Group 1 sounds (s, a, t, p, i, n) through speaking tasks. Players move around a 24-space board, completing prompts that develop listening, repetition, and simple spoken communication anchored to real classroom life.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A1 level. Topic: Jolly phoenics group 1.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner: what is your name? Listen and say it back.
- Act out sitting down. Your partner guesses what you do.
- Ask your partner: what animals do you like? Say why.
- Stand up and mime eating an apple. Say: I like apples!
- Your team must agree: is a pig big or small? Explain.
- Describe your school bag. What colour is it? What is inside?
- Ask your partner: do you have a pet? What is it?
- Act out sleeping. Say: I sleep at night. Your partner repeats.
- You have 30 seconds to present: show three things in your bag.
- Discuss with your group: what is your favourite food? Why?
- Ask your partner: how many pencils do you have? Count together.
- Stand up and show us how you sit at your desk.
- Describe a pig. What does it look like? What sound does it make?
- Your team must agree: which animal is nice? Say the name.
- Ask your partner: what do you have in your hand right now?
- Act out picking something up. Say: I have a... Your partner guesses.
- You have 30 seconds to present: describe your favourite toy.
- Discuss with your group: what is the best time to play?
- Ask your partner: what is your favourite colour? Do you like it?
- Stand up and mime putting on a hat. Say: I put on my hat.
- Explain: what do you do when you are happy? Show us.
- Your team must agree: is a tap big or small? Say together.
- Ask your partner: what is in your house? Can you see it?
- Act out sitting and sleeping. Say the words. Your partner repeats.