Sound Ss Stars
A classic board game for young learners practicing the /s/ sound through speaking tasks. Teams race around the board answering questions, acting out words, and discussing /s/ words like sun, sky, star, socks, and spoon. Perfect for Jolly Phonics Sound Ss lessons.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A1 level. Topic: Sound Ss.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner: what do you see in the sky right now?
- Act out putting on your socks. Your team guesses what you are doing.
- Point to the sun. Tell us: is it hot or cold?
- Ask your partner: do you like to look at stars at night?
- Show your socks to your partner. Describe the colours you see.
- Stand up and mime eating soup with a spoon. Your team guesses.
- Ask your partner: what colour is the sky today where you are?
- You have 30 seconds to say: I see a sun. I see a star.
- Discuss with your group: which /s/ word do you like? Why?
- Show with your hands: how big is the sun? How big is a star?
- Ask your partner: do you wear socks every day at school?
- Mime eating ice cream with a spoon. Your team says the word spoon.
- Your team must agree: sunny day or rainy day? Which one?
- Act out waking up and looking at the sky. Your team guesses.
- Ask your partner: do you see stars from your house at night?
- You have 30 seconds to say all five words: sun, sky, star, socks, spoon.
- Show with your body: how do you stretch when the sun comes up?
- Discuss with your group: what colour socks do you have?
- Ask your partner: do you use a spoon for soup or ice cream?
- Point at the sky and tell your team: I see the sun. It is hot.
- Act out picking up a spoon and eating. Your team guesses the food.
- Your team must agree: which /s/ word is the most fun to say?
- Ask your partner: what do you do on a sunny day?
- You have 30 seconds to point and say: sun, sky, star, socks, spoon.