Make early phonics learning fun, interactive and accessible with this colourful Phase 2 phonics activity pack covering the six sounds m, d, g, o, c and k.

Designed for Reception, Year 1 phonics interventions and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), this resource encourages children to explore letter sounds through practical, hands-on, play-based activities.

What’s included?

24 printable A4 pages, with four activity pages for each of the six sounds.

Each sound includes:

• Sound Introduction Mat – Introduce the lowercase letter with a large letter shape, a friendly illustration and finger-tracing opportunities.
• Lift-the-Flap Discovery Mat – Explore three familiar pictures beginning with the focus sound.
• Matching Cut-Out Flaps – Cut out and attach the flaps over the pictures to create an interactive discovery activity.
• Initial Sound Sorting Activity – Identify pictures beginning with the target sound and distinguish them from two non-matching pictures.

Key features

• Six Phase 2 sounds: m, d, g, o, c and k
• 24 A4 printable activity pages
• Bright, friendly cartoon illustrations
• Clear, rounded child-friendly lettering
• Uncluttered layouts to reduce visual distractions
• Finger-tracing and initial sound recognition
• Interactive lift-the-flap activities
• Cut-and-stick picture sorting
• Repetitive, predictable activities to support children who benefit from consistent routines

Ideal for

• EYFS and Reception phonics
• Year 1 phonics interventions
• SEND and additional learning support
• Teaching assistant-led sessions
• One-to-one and small-group activities
• Continuous provision
• Practical, play-based phonics learning

Why choose this resource?

The consistent four-page structure introduces each sound through familiar illustrations, encourages children to explore and discover pictures, and provides opportunities to practise recognising initial sounds.

The practical activities are particularly suitable for children who benefit from repetition, visual support, adult interaction and short, focused learning sessions.

Simply print, cut and assemble the flaps. Laminate where appropriate for repeated use.

This resource supports early Phase 2 phonics learning and can be used alongside a range of systematic synthetic phonics programmes.