Where Is Dan? - Activity Pack

The "Where Is Dan?" activity pack, developed by Guinea Pig Education, is an engaging resource aimed at teaching systematic phonics to children. With a focus on the 44 unique phonemes of the English language, the pack outlines the sequence in which these sounds are taught, starting with five vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) and followed by a comprehensive list of consonant sounds. The materials are designed to help children build words using vowel digraphs such as 'oo', 'ee', 'ar', and 'or', as well as consonant blends and digraphs like 'bl', 'cl', 'fl', and 'ch', 'sh', 'th', 'wh'. The pack also covers long vowel sounds, magic 'e', and tricky words, including those with silent letters and specific endings like '-tion' and '-ture'.

The worksheets within the pack are interactive and encourage children to trace letters, fill in gaps with appropriate words, and practice writing sentences using the provided guidelines. For example, children are prompted to trace around the letters 'fl' as in 'flit', and 'tw' as in 'twig', to reinforce their learning of consonant blends. The exercises include fun scenarios, like a football game where Dan appoints Zoggy as the goalie due to his metallic legs, which are "hard as iron" and can't bend, making him suitable only for defending the goal. These activities not only teach phonics but also engage children with storytelling elements, enhancing their reading and writing skills in a playful context.