Digraph bubbles make phonics fun

Learning phonics becomes easier when children can see, identify and use sounds through an activity. Keeping this in mind, the Senior KG students of Apeejay School, Kharghar, took part in a playful classroom exercise based on the ‘th’ digraph.

The activity, titled Put the th Digraph Bubbles in the Bathtub, combined learning with movement and observation. The children were introduced to bubbles carrying words with the ‘th’ sound. They then searched for the correct bubbles and placed them in the bathtub.

A hands-on phonics experience

The task encouraged the students to look closely at each word before making a choice. Instead of learning the sound only through repetition, they identified it through a simple game. This helped make the lesson more interesting and easier to follow.

The children participated with enthusiasm as they moved around, found the bubbles and completed the activity. Each correct choice gave them another chance to recognise the digraph and connect it with a word.

The process also encouraged careful observation. The students had to notice the letters in each word and decide whether the bubble belonged in the bathtub.

Building confidence with words

Through the exercise, the students strengthened their phonics skills and became more confident in recognising the ‘th’ sound. The activity also supported their ability to identify words correctly.

For young learners, such classroom experiences can make a lesson feel less difficult. The use of familiar objects such as bubbles and a bathtub gave the exercise a playful form while keeping the learning goal clear.

The activity showed how a simple idea can help children practise an important language skill. By searching, sorting and placing the correct word bubbles, the students remained involved throughout the lesson.

By the end of the activity, they had not only revised the sound but had also improved their confidence in identifying words that contained it.