Phonics 'ea' Digraph

There are many strategies you can use to help your students master this tricky sound. 
First of all, when introducing 'ea' it's important to teach both that it makes an 'ee' sound.  Before teaching the  sound of 'ea', it's important to first teach your students the concept of long and short vowels. You can do this by introducing a variety of words with long and short vowel sounds. 

Once your students are familiar with the concept, you can start to use activities like matching cards that help them to learn and remember the sound of 'ea'. You can also use games such as 'Find the Ear', where students collect   Cards  with an 'ea' sound written on each them. 

When it comes to reading activities, repeating stories with 'ea' words can be helpful for reinforcing the sound. You could also make a class book with each student contributing one sentence about a topic that includes an 'ea' word – this will give them extra practice in both writing and reading words with the 'ea' sound.

Finally, create additional activities that require students to identify 'ea' words in sentences. This will also reinforce both the long and short sounds that 'ea' can make. You could also create worksheets that test their understanding of words with the 'ea' sound.

With some creativity, engagement, and practice, your students will be able to become confident with the 'ea' digraph.​

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