Phonics Flashcards: Blends, Digraphs and Vowel Teams

Forty-two phonics patterns with example words on the back.

Printable flashcards

How to print: Print the front pages first, then load the same sheets back in and print the back pages (columns are mirrored so each back lands behind its card). Cut along the dotted lines.

Fronts — 42 cards

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a_e

i_e

Backs

chip · chin · much

ship · shop · fish

when · whip · wheel

this · that · thin

ring · song · king

duck · sock · back

blue · black · block

stop · step · nest

flag · flower · fly

clap · clock · cloud

plan · plant · play

glad · glass · glue

bring · brown · brush

slip · slow · sled

drum · drop · dress

crab · cry · crown

green · grass · grow

frog · from · free

tree · train · truck

pretty · press · prize

spot · spin · spoon

snap · snow · snake

skip · skin · sky

swim · swing · sweet

day · play · say

rain · train · pail

eat · read · sea

tree · bee · feet

snow · grow · window

boat · coat · road

out · cloud · house

moon · food · zoo

boy · toy · joy

coin · oil · soil

corn · fork · horse

car · star · farm

bird · girl · shirt

her · water · letter

light · night · high

turn · burn · nurse

bike · kite · time

cake · lake · name

About these flashcards

Each card shows a letter pattern; the back gives three words that use it. Say the sound, then read the words. Mix the cards to keep practice fresh.

Ways to use them

Practise two to five minutes a day; sort cards into a "know it" pile and a "still learning" pile.
Play snap, memory or a quick quiz game in pairs.
Use each word in a spoken sentence before turning the card over.

Where to go next

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