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Lunar New Year Codebreaker

A fun Year 1 Lunar New Year Codebreaker activity that helps children practise letter recognition, spelling, and phonics using picture clues. Ideal for confident early writers and themed literacy lessons.

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This Year 1 Lunar New Year Codebreaker resource is a fun and engaging literacy activity designed to support children with letter recognition, phonics, and early spelling skills. Using a simple picture-to-letter code, children are encouraged to match each symbol to the correct letter and write the corresponding letters to decode a short Lunar New Year themed phrase. This resource is ideal for Year 1 children who are confident forming and recognising single letters, making it perfect for small group work, phonics sessions, or early morning tasks. The clear visuals and themed images support children in making connections between pictures and letters, while also promoting fine motor skills, problem solving, and reading confidence. The Lunar New Year theme provides a meaningful cross-curricular link, supporting cultural awareness and discussion alongside literacy development. An answer slide is included to support adults and allow for self-checking or guided discussion. Perfect for teachers looking for an engaging phonics activity, this codebreaker is a low-prep, child-friendly resource that combines celebration themes with purposeful learning outcomes.Read more

This Year 1 Lunar New Year Codebreaker resource is a fun and engaging literacy activity designed to support children with letter recognition, phonics, and early spelling skills. Using a simple picture-to-letter code, children are encouraged to match each symbol to the correct letter and write the corresponding letters to decode a short Lunar New Year themed phrase. This resource is ideal for Year 1 children who are confident forming and recognising single letters, making it perfect for small group work, phonics sessions, or early morning tasks. The clear visuals and themed images support children in making connections between pictures and letters, while also promoting fine motor skills, problem solving, and reading confidence. The Lunar New Year theme provides a meaningful cross-curricular link, supporting cultural awareness and discussion alongside literacy development. An answer slide is included to support adults and allow for self-checking or guided discussion. Perfect for teachers looking for an engaging phonics activity, this codebreaker is a low-prep, child-friendly resource that combines celebration themes with purposeful learning outcomes.

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