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Sound Boxes

One sound in each box.

  • Word games
  • Ages 4–7
  • Free · no sign-up

Turn your sound on — every game talks!

Sound Boxes

One sound in each box.

How to play

  1. Tap the speaker and listen to the word.
  2. Say the word slowly — how many sounds can you hear?
  3. Tap the sound tiles in order, one sound per box. Tap a tile to hear its sound.
WHAT IT PRACTISES

Segmenting sounds

An online Elkonin boxes game: hear a word, then drop one sound into each box — sh·i·p, r·ai·n. Builds phoneme segmentation for spelling. Free, ages 4–7.

PRINT IT

Word-Mapping / Elkonin Boxes (PDF)

The same skill on paper — a free printable to use after playing.

Get the printable
FREE ONLINE LESSONS

Loved this game? Follow the whole plan online

92 short lessons with games, flashcards and progress for every sound. Free, right here in your browser.

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