A low prep digraph game that’s so fun your students will be chanting “more”!
What’s the trick to keeping students engaged while practicing challenging skills? Making learning FUN! Students learn best when learning feels more like play than work which is why these digraph games are sure to be a classroom hit. The bright, hands-on digraph wheels make a wonderful literacy center focused on practicing common digraphs such as CH- and SH-.
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Digraph Game Prep
These digraph wheels require minimal prep and can be used time and time again. That’s music to our time-saving teacher ears!
Start by printing the digraph wheels on cardstock for extra durability. Then, cut around the outside border of each circle. Just a couple more steps and you’re done!
Self-correction is an important skill that students can begin practicing in the early elementary grades. This high-level skill allows them to take ownership over their learning and helps promote independence. To help students be able to self-correct, add a small dot to the back of the digraph wheels to mark the correct clipping spots.
After each digraph game has been marked with the correct answer, run them through a laminator for added strength. Fill up a small basket with clothespins and that’s it! You’re ready to play.
Using the Digraph Wheels in Your Classroom
There are many different ways that you can use this digraph activity in your classroom. Making them a literacy center is a great place to start!
Begin by laying out the digraph wheels next to the basket of pegs. Choose any digraph to start. For example, grab the QU wheel and ask students to place a clothespin on all of the pictures that have a “qu” sound. Students will likely be able to spot the more familiar pictures, like queen. For less familiar words, students may need you to name the words first so they can match each one to the picture and then listen for the matching sound.
Early finishers are a common part of any classroom. Challenge those who finish early to (quietly!) make a list of other words that contain each digraph. I bet they’ll think of words that we hadn’t even thought of!
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Thank you so much for your wonderful and fun-filled activities. They are a real hit in our K classroom.
I love your digraph wheels! But I am having trouble downloading them. I fill in my name and email and then I get a message saying thank you for signing up. Help?
Thanks!!!
My computer opens it up in a separate file (PDF), which is where i print it from…You may look in you “Downloads” File to find them.
I’m having the same problem. It goes straight to the “Appreciation” page with a free planner and a free road trip set. I’ve never had this problem with your site before.
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry you’re having trouble downloading. We never want that. Please check out our troubleshooting video HERE for help. I did double check the links and they all seem to be working properly. If you still can’t get it to work, you can email me at hello@www.playdoughtoplato.com
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Thank you.
could I please download the digraph circles
Hi Rebecca! Of course – just scroll down to the bottom of the post and click that blue “download here” button. Since the digraph wheels are a subscriber freebie (like all of our free printables) you’ll enter your first name and email address in the pop up box and viola! Your digraph wheels will load. Enjoy! -Malia
I love these digraph wheels, however, I can’t seem to print the “sh” wheel (pg. 5). I have tried it 5 different times and it stops printing after the first two pictures (shark and cherry). HELP!!!! These are perfect and I can’t wait to use them.
Hi Suzanne,
I’m so sorry you’re having trouble printing. Have you been able to download Adobe Reader, and try to print from there?
Adobe Reader Other is free and is the only reader that will ensure that our products and freebies download and print correctly.
Please let me know if I can be of any further help!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
I’m so sorry that you’re having difficulty accessing the digraph wheels, Rochelle! The problem has been fixed so you can grab it right here:
https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/digraph-wheels/
Just click the big blue “download here” button and they will pop up for you. ?
Perfect??
I’ve been looking for fun activities to add to my reading trolley and almost forgot about these (that I used years ago). Thank you for these great resources!
Hephzibah
So glad you found the digraph wheels again, Hephzibah! Have fun with them!
Sarah // Playdough to Plato Team
Cant find the free download file
Hi Samantha!
If you scroll to the bottom of the page, there’s a big blue button that says “Download Here.” When you click this, a pop-up will open for you to enter your contact information. After you hit “submit”, the file will load in your web browser. Please let me know if you have any issues!
Warmly,
Sarah // Playdough to Plato Team