Magic E Wand

Magic E Wand

Make phonics magical with this Magic E wand activity. I call these words magic e words, but really they are ordinary consonant-vowel-consonant words with -e at the end. Learning vowel patterns can be very challenging even for kids that have been reading for years, because they make different sounds in different words. Vowels can either make a short sound such as /a/ in cat, or a long sound such as /a/ in bake. Readers must decide which sound to make when reading vowels so teaching this neat trick will help determine which sound to use. Teaching this skill does not have to be boring. Rather it can be a lot of fun, especially when it involves a magic wand! This activity was a huge hit with Claire!

I introduce this activity, by telling my child that the Magic e has special powers. This magic e wand will make the vowel say it's name. Build a magic (e) want with your child using the free printable below and explain that the the wand will make the vowel say it's name and make a new word. Place the want on the outlined square space and show your child how it changed the word to match the picture. Have your child sound out the letters, and then, using the magic E wand, read the new word.

Free Magic E Wand Printable