83 Bingo Wand & Chips
Laura Byrd
Strategy Overview
This is an interactive, hands on activity to use with students who are practicing “tapping” words out. Students are able to physically move the chips as they tap each sound, and using the wand makes it fun and engaging!
Strategy in Action
In a small group, provide each student with Elkonin (sound) boxes, bingo chips and a wand. As you go through your word list, guide students through moving each chip into a box as they tap out the word. Once the word is built, glide the wand to simulate blending the word.
Student Example
Support students with the word “cat”:
Move one chip as you tap out /c/ /a/ /t/ Glide the wand over the chips to blend “cat”
