Free and engaging resources designed for children to master the foundational skills of explicit phonics instruction.
Check out our free CVC Words Flashcards, Long A, E, I, O, and U Word Lists, or get our Roll and Read Phonics Games for 19 phonics skills on TPT!
Get this colorful, fun, and FREE printable Consonant Blends Anchor Chart. Each of the 26 blends are written on the poster in large letters with a matching picture and keyword. 🧑🏫 Teaching Consonant Blends Consonant Blends Definition: Two or more consonants next to one another, with no vowels between, where each letter sound is heard…
Read all about the best ways to start using a sound wall in your classroom. Learn about the benefits and get research-backed information and practical tips for using this effective tool to support the literacy needs of ALL students, and get links to FREE sound wall options! What Is a Sound Wall? A sound wall…
Your students will love reading and spelling R-controlled words with this no-prep BINGO game! Targeted 1-syllable words with AR, ER, IR, OR, and UR patterns are included to make phonics learning gamified and fun. Why We Love It Everyone loves playing games, especially kids! So we’re out to gamify phonics instruction with this fun, easy,…
Learn why word ladders (aka word chains) are an effective strategy when teaching kids to read and spell with accuracy. Get two free printables so you can begin using word ladders in your classroom today! What Are Word Ladders? Word ladders, which are also known as word chains, are an instructional tool used to help…
Kids love this FREE Silent E Printable Roll & Read Game and worksheets! Students take turns rolling and reading words that follow the VCe patterns (a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e), getting targeted phonics practice while having so much fun! Why We Love It Students constantly ask to play this Magic e Phonics Dice Roll &…
This CVC Words Board Game is a super fun way to gamify and practice CVC words! The game has simple instructions and short vowel rules so students can play and learn independently. Download and print it for FREE below, then grab a dice, then roll and read! Why We Love It CVC words are words…
The Dr. Seuss classic book Fox in Socks pairs perfectly with this free rhyming worksheet! The free worksheet engages students in identifying rhyming words, an important phonological awareness skill necessary for skilled readers. Fox in Socks Rhyming Fox in Socks is a beloved children’s book, but it can be challenging for young learners to read…
Learn all about teaching consonant blends or consonant clusters, with words and examples of initial l-blend, r-blend, s-blend, and w-blend words, ending t-blend and ending l-blend words, and 3 letter blend words. As an added bonus, get a free printable list with 183 consonant blend words and examples, organized by blend. All About Consonant Blends…
Read all about r-blend words, words that include br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, & tr at the beginning of the word. Then get five free printable worksheets to use with your students to help practice the more challenging beginning consonant blends. What Are R-Blends? R blends are consonant blends (or consonant clusters) that include…
Get 6 lists with 376+ nonsense words, aka pseudowords! The words are organized by syllable type, and they are perfect for practicing decoding, sorting, or even use as a quick assessment! Read all about using nonsense words with your students and grab these 6 free pseudoword lists. What Are Nonsense Words/Pseudowords? Pseudo is a Latin…