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Enhancing Phonics Skills: Five Interactive Strategies for Students Phonics is a fundamental aspect of early language development, serving as the cornerstone for proficient reading and writing skills. Integrating engaging activities into phonics practice can make learning enjoyable and effective. Here are a few more games that require very few materials and even less prep! 1. Partner Back-Writing  One creative way to engage students in phonics practice is to pair them up for partner back-writing with a whiteboard twist. This activity incorporates both kinesthetic and visual learning styles and aligns with California's PE standards and ELA standards. - Provide each pair of students with a word list. - One student writes a phonics word from the list on their partner's back using their finger. The tactile sensation helps reinforce word recognition. - The partner receiving the message writes the word on a whiteboard as accurately as possible. - Encourage students to switch roles for