French Literacy Game: Decoding Words with Complex Sounds (Science of Reading)

Make learning to read fun and engaging with this science-of-reading-aligned game, perfect for French primary students in Kindergarten to Grade 2. Designed to support young readers mastering complex sounds (digrammes & trigrammes), this game is ideal for literacy centres or small group activities. Each game board features a fun anytime theme.

What’s Included?

• 72 practice cards featuring 3-5 letter words, organized by sound (on, ou, au/eau, an/en, ch, in/ain, eu, oi, ai), so you can introduce new sounds as your students progress.
• 5 anytime game boards (cupcake bears, detective bears, plant shop, space, bears & honey), allowing you to keep the activity fresh and exciting throughout the year.
• An “I Can” card for independent play and simple instructions for easy setup for each game.

How It Works:

1. Print, cut, and laminate the game boards and cards you want to use.
2. Students place 6 cards on the game board and take turns rolling the die.
3. When a player rolls a number, they try to read the corresponding word on the board. If correct, they keep the card and replace it with a new one.
4. Watch out for the EEK card—roll its number, and everyone’s piles go back into the discard pile!
5. The game continues until the deck is used up or for as long as time allows—no winner necessary!

Key Features:

• Science of Reading Alignment: Activities are structured to build decoding skills in line with literacy research.
• Flexible & Customizable: Choose how many cards to include, tailoring the game to your students’ needs.
• Engaging Anytime Themes: Rotate game boards throughout the year and keep students excited to play.
• Independent or Guided Play: Use in literacy centres, small groups, or during intervention sessions.

Check out the preview for a closer look!

Who Is This For?
This game is designed for French primary students (K-2) who are learning to read and are ready to practice decoding simple words that contain complex sounds independently or with peers.

Enseignons ensemble members, this resource was included in the February 2025 resource pack.

Looking for vowel sound resources? Check these out!

• 5 ensemble – un jeu de lecture pour les voyelles
• Lis et couvre – Les voyelles

*This download entitles the purchaser to use it in ONE classroom only. Thank you so much for respecting my time and effort!*