Phonics Activities

Resources, activities, and tips to make teaching phonics in the elementary classroom just a little bit easier. Great ideas for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade classrooms.
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Free Word Building Phonics Activities
Free word building phonics activities for kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade students who are learning to read. Students build CVC and other vowel pattern words on printable worksheets or in digital word building Google and Seesaw activities. These word building activities are perfect for small group guided reading or literacy centers. Phonics skills include CVC word, blends, digraphs, long vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, and diphthongs. Download a FREE sample today!
The Six Syllable Types
When teachers and students know the 6 syllable types they can explain the spelling of many words, figure out the spelling of words, and use the knowledge to decode and pronounce words. In this post, learn about the 6 syllable types, how they help students, get details about my Syllable Types Resource and grab a FREE syllable types activity perfect for kindergarten, first and second grade students.
Common Spelling Rules in English
Students need to be taught the rules that tell us how to spell words in English. This post explains the most common phonics spelling rules in English. Find details about the new Phonics Guidebook, as well as spelling rules teaching posters that offer students explicit spelling instruction. Look for the free “Jobs of Silent E” poster download, as well!
How to teach CVC Words to Students
CVC words, or consonant-vowel-consonant words, are some of the very first words we teach students to read and write. This is because each letter in a CVC word usually makes the sound we expect it to make. In this post, I share information about how and when to teach students CVC Words. I share a FREE printable CVC word list and offer FREE CVC activities and resources for you to use in your Kindergarten, first or second-grade classroom.
A Phonics Scope and Sequence Aligned to the Science of Reading
The science of reading tells us that systematic phonics instruction produces significant benefits for k-6 students. The key to systematic instruction is having a research-based scope and sequence to follow. That's why in this post I am sharing a science of reading-aligned phonics scope and sequence for kindergarten, first and second grade.
Common Spelling Rules in English
Students need to be taught the rules that tell us how to spell words in English. This post explains the most common phonics spelling rules in English. Find details about the new Phonics Guidebook, as well as spelling rules teaching posters that offer students explicit spelling instruction. Look for the free “Jobs of Silent E” poster download, as well!
Phonemic Awareness Activities & Routines
The Science of Reading tells us that in addition to explicit and direct phonics instruction, our students need plenty of opportunities to practice and review the skills we teach. In this post I'm sharing phonemic awareness routines and activities you can do with your students throughout the day to ensure they receive the practice they need for mastery.
FREE Resources for Small Group Instruction
Discover effective strategies for implementing small group instruction in your classroom! Learn why small group teaching is essential, which top skills to focus on, and grab a FREE SMALL GROUP TOOLKIT—complete with everything you need to teach the short 'A' phonics skill. Perfect for boosting your students' progress in targeted, focused groups!"
FREE Resources for Small Group Instruction
Discover effective strategies for implementing small group instruction in your classroom! Learn why small group teaching is essential, which top skills to focus on, and grab a FREE SMALL GROUP TOOLKIT—complete with everything you need to teach the short 'A' phonics skill. Perfect for boosting your students' progress in targeted, focused groups!"
The Best Phonics Activities
This post is full of tips to help students master the phonics skills you teach and details about a new Yearlong Phonics Cumulative Review Resource for Kindergarten, first, and second-grade students. It is the perfect phonics activities resource for Science of Readiing-aligned morning work or any other time when you want to give your students meaningful phonics review.
How a Sound Wall Can Support Your Phonics Instruction
Learn how a Sound Wall can support your explicit phonics instruction and gather ideas for meaningful guided practice activities to use in your kindergarten, first and second grade classroom. Be sure download the FREE Dictation Paper so you can begin weekly dictation guided practice right away!
A Quick Guide to Phonics Screeners & Assessments
Phonics screeners and assessments play a key role in helping children learn to read. In this post, I share information about the 4 different types of assessments and explain when to use each one. Then, I leave you with details about my K-2 quick phonics screeners that can help guide your instruction and ensure you are meeting the needs of all your students.
How a Sound Wall Can Support Your Phonics Instruction
Learn how a Sound Wall can support your explicit phonics instruction and gather ideas for meaningful guided practice activities to use in your kindergarten, first and second grade classroom. Be sure download the FREE Dictation Paper so you can begin weekly dictation guided practice right away!
A Guide to Quick Phonics Screeners and Reading Assessments
Phonics screeners and assessments play a key role in helping children learn to read. In this post, I share information about the 4 different types of assessments and explain when to use each one. Then, I leave you with details about my K-2 quick phonics screeners that can help guide your instruction and ensure you are meeting the needs of all your students.