Phonics worksheets
Free worksheets: Phonics, KS1
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Split digraphs revision (Phase 5 phonics)
A fun, teacher-created resource that helps children understand what a split digraph word is, which is often taught in Phase 5 phonics at primary school.
Year 1 Phonics screening check 2014
The Y1 Phonics Screening Check tests children's knowledge of phonics with a mixture of real and nonsense words. Look through the official past paper for 2014 to see what sort of words your child will be asked to read.
Reading unfamiliar words using phonics
These robots have such funny names! Can you read them?
First 100 high-frequency words list
Children learn to read and spell high-frequency words, the most common words in English-language texts, throughout primary school. Download a list of the first 100 high-frequency words to use for at-home spelling practice and revision.
Writing the /e/ sound: ‘ea’ (Phase 5 phonics)
Use this worksheet to help your child recognise the grapheme 'ea', representing the /e/ sound, and then use those words in the sentences provided.
Reception wordsearch
A very first wordsearch for beginner readers. This puzzle contains phonemes and words your child will be learning in Reception and is easy enough for Reception children, though they might need some support from you. A solution to the puzzle is also included!
Write the missing sounds /oo/ and /ee/ (Phase 3 phonics)
Digraphs can be tricky for young children to master. Help your child to identify words containing the sounds /oo/ and /ee/ with this download.
Looking for igh
A first wordsearch puzzle containing the /igh/ phoneme. Your Reception child may need help completing it. The solution is also included.
Write the missing letter (Phase 2 phonics)
This fun worksheet will help your child identify the vowel in six CVC words. Great for beginner readers.
Reading CVVC words (Phase 5 phonics)
This phonics worksheet helps your child segment words into sounds and then practise blending the sound together to read the words.
Write the /ch/ sound (Phase 3 phonics)
Sometimes two letters can make just one sound! This activity will enable children to practise the consonant digraph sound /ch/. Write in the boxes, then read together!
Finding the /ee/ sound (Phase 3 phonics)
Help your child read different words and identify the /ee/ sound, then colour in the words that contain it.
Write /oa/ /oo/ /ee/ /ea/ and /igh/ sounds (Phase 5 phonics)
Choo choo! All aboard the phonics train! Check how much your child has learned with this revision worksheet for Year 1. I wonder how many words they can think of?
Blending CCVC words
Help your child practise reading CCVC words – consonant consonant vowel consonant – with this worksheet. They will need to read out each sound and then blend them together.
Working on /s/ and /sh (Phase 3 phonics)
Need some practice identifying where to use /s/ and where to use /sh/? This is the perfect say-then-write activity for you.
Short vowels in CVC words (phase 2 phonics)
A worksheet to support your child with reading and recognising the vowels in the centre of CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words.
The /oo/ sound (Phase 3 phonics)
Help your child master this vowel digraph with a do-together colouring activity based on the /oo/ sound.
Find the phoneme (Phase 5 phonics)
A Phase 5 phonics worksheet to help children understand how to use the correct phoneme / grapheme.
Say the /s/ sound (Phase 2 phonics)
Which words end with 'ss'? This worksheet will help your child identify /s/ at the end of a word, enjoying themselves with a fun colouring sheet at the same time.
Sound buttons: reading 'ck' (Phase 3 phonics)
This worksheet shows children how to sound out the phonemes in words ending 'ck'.
Reception high frequency words flashcards
A cut-out-and-keep flashcard set containing all the Reception year high frequency words. Why not slip a set into your bag or wallet for a quick practice during quiet moments?
Using sounds to make words (Phase 3 phonics)
Encourage your child to use these sounds and put them together to make a variety of different words.
Identifying words that rhyme (Phase 2 phonics)
Stretch your child's beginner phonics skills with this rhyming exercise. Find the words that rhyme and write them on the correct lines.
Fabulous phonics
Learning to read is all about phonics these days, so if you don't know your phonemes from your digraphs our phonics learning pack is for you. You'll get a complete overview of how and why phonics is taught, as well as teacher tips to help you make phonics learning part of your child's everyday life and 50 printable games and activities to put the theory into practice.
KS2 high frequency words flashcards
After learning to read and spell the most common words in Reception and KS1, your child will move on to a longer list of common words including 'brought' and 'thought'. Support their learning at home with our KS2 high frequency words practice flashcards.