Picture Puzzles – Phonological Awareness Activity

16-Page PDF | Segmenting & Blending Sounds | Foundation–Year 1 (Australia)

Make phonological awareness hands-on and engaging with these Picture Puzzles designed to help students segment and blend sounds in words! Each puzzle is made up of individual pieces that represent each phoneme in a word, giving learners a visual and tactile way to explore word structure.

This fun and flexible resource includes 20 bright, colourful puzzles, perfect for early readers developing their sound-to-symbol knowledge.

What’s Included (16-page PDF):

• 20 Picture Sound Puzzles featuring words like:

rainbow, lizard, crayon, candy, tiger, crab, turtle, frog, leaf, star, boat, pig, dog, fish, ant, bow, cow, egg, shoe, bee

• Cut & Colour Worksheet for extra engagement

• Step-by-step teacher instructions

• Phonological Awareness Skills Checklist to track student progress

Learning Focus:

• Segmenting and blending phonemes

• Sound-symbol correspondence

• Phoneme isolation and manipulation

• Fine motor skills through puzzle assembly and cutting activities

Perfect for:

• Literacy centres

• Small group instruction

• Individual learning

• Early intervention

• Home practice

Curriculum Links:

• Aligned with the Australian Curriculum: English – Foundation & Year 1

These phoneme picture puzzles provide a playful yet purposeful way to build essential early literacy skills. Easy to prep and fun to use—your students will love learning through puzzles!