EYFS & KS1 Phonics: Word Reading

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CVC Countdown (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

This fun presentation is a great way to help children learn about CVC words. It challenges children to look at the graphemes on each slide and create ... More info

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Adjacent Consonants at the Start of Words (Reception & Year 1)

Adjacent consonants
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

Help children understand how to use adjacent consonants at the start of words with this PowerPoint. It shows examples and encourages children to ... More info

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Polysyllabic Words — Pondweed Problem (Reception & Year 1)

Polysyllabic words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

Use this presentation to help children develop their knowledge and understanding of polysyllabic words. It explains that some words can be split up ... More info

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Adjacent Consonants at the End of Words (Reception & Year 1)

Adjacent consonants
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

Teach children about using adjacent consonants at the end of words with this PowerPoint. It shows examples and encourages children to participate in a ... More info

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Triple Blend Words — Matching (Reception & Year 1)

Adjacent consonants
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This worksheet is designed to test children's understanding of adjacent consonants. Are they able to match the picture to the correct blend and write ... More info

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CVC Words — Pumpkin Match (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This activity enables children to practice segmenting and blending to read CVC words. Can they read the pumpkin word cards and match them to the ... More info

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Cauldron CVC Sort — S, A, T, P, I, N (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This game is a great way for children to practice segmenting and blending to read VC and CVC words. Can they sort the word cards and place them in the ... More info

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Words with Adjacent Consonants — Triple Blends (Reception & Year 1)

Adjacent consonants
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

Use this presentation to teach children about adjacent consonants and triple blends. It explains that some words have three consonants next to each ... More info

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Phase 4 Tricky Words Bingo (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This fun bingo game is a great way to test children's understanding of tricky words. It is designed for 2-4 players plus 1 bingo caller. Who will be ... More info

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Tricky Words — he, she, we, me, be (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

Teach children about tricky words with this PowerPoint. It covers the following words: he, she, we, me and be. Challenge children to practise reading ... More info

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Phase 2 Phonics Comprehension: Foundation (Reception)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This is a great worksheet to check children's comprehension skills. Can they match the images to the words, and the short simple sentences, and then ... More info

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Cauldron Picture Sort — S, A, T, P, I, N: Foundation (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This game is a great way for children to practice identifying initial sounds in words. Can they sort the picture cards and place them in the ... More info

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Tricky words — the, to (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

Use this PowerPoint to help teach children about two specific tricky words, 'the' and 'to'. It offers key information and explains that these words ... More info

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Tricky Words — was, my, you, her, they, all, are (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

Use this colourful presentation to teach children about multiple tricky words. The words covered in this PowerPoint are: was, my, you, her, they, all ... More info

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Vocabulary Display — CVC words (Reception)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years Phonics
PDF

This resource contains a handy list of CVC words on a one-page template for the wall, and another smaller A5 template to put on tables or for children ... More info

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Phase 4 Tricky Words — Missing Word Game (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

This PowerPoint makes learning tricky words fun. It explains what tricky words are and encourages children to read each sentence and then choose a ... More info

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Phase 4 Tricky Words (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

Use this PowerPoint to introduce children to a variety of tricky words. It helps describe what a tricky word is and encourages children to practise ... More info

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Alphabet Flashcards (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

These alphabet flashcards are a great tool to help support children consolidating their knowledge of each letter of the alphabet and its associated ... More info

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Phase 5 Split Digraph Spinner — a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e (Reception & Year 1)

Phonics screening check
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

Use this fun activity to check children's understanding of various split digraphs. Children should take it in turns to spin the spinner. When the ... More info

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CCV and CCVC Words Bingo (Reception & Year 1)

Phonics screening check
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

Use this engaging bingo activity to consolidate children's learning on CCV words, CCVC words and blending. Children must match up the words read out ... More info

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Nest Eggs — Sound Sorting Activity (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

Help children learn about different sounds in words with this sound sorting activity. It includes word cards with pictures, and nest cards with the ... More info

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Tricky words — I, no, go (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PowerPoint

This presentation is designed to teach children about three specific tricky words - I, no and go. It covers all key points and encourages children to ... More info

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Grapheme Fans (Reception & Year 1)

Phonics screening check
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

Use this grapheme fan game to test children's understanding of the various graphemes. It can be played as a whole class, in small groups or one to ... More info

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Split Digraphs Bingo (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

Use this fun bingo game to test children's knowledge of split digraphs. Children should take it in turn to pick out a split digraph picture card to ... More info

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Pancake Day — SPLATula CVC Words (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This fun pancake-themed activity enables children to blend sounds to read CVC words. Cut the cards out and give them to children to match up with the ... More info

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Phase 3 Spinner Challenge — ch, sh, th, ng, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo (Reception & Year 1)

Phonics screening check
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This game is a great way to encourage children to think of their own words containing the listed graphemes. Encourage them to spin the spinner. When ... More info

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Matching Pairs — he, she, we, me, be (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This two-player game is a nice way to challenge children to practise reading a variety of tricky words. Children must take it in turns to turn over 2 ... More info

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Cauldron CVC Sort — M, D, G, O, C, K (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This game is a great way for children to practice segmenting and blending to read VC and CVC words. Can they sort the word cards and place them in the ... More info

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Vocabulary Display — More CVC words (Reception)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years Phonics
PDF

This resource contains a selection of CVC words on a one-page template for the wall, and another smaller A5 template to put on tables or for children ... More info

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Phase 4 Tricky Word Fans (Reception & Year 1)

Tricky words
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This 'tricky words' fan game is a fun way to test children's understanding of various tricky words. It can be played as a whole class, in small groups ... More info

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Pancake Day — SPLATula CVC Words: Stretch (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

Use this stretch-level pancake-themed activity to challenge children to blend sounds to read CVC words. Cut the cards out and give them to children to ... More info

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Vocabulary Display — CVCC words (Reception)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years Phonics
PDF

This resource contains a handy list of CVCC words on a one-page template for the wall, and another smaller A5 template to put on tables or for ... More info

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Cauldron Picture Sort — M, D, G, O, C, K: Foundation (Reception & Year 1)

Mixed GPCs
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This game is a great way for children to practice identifying initial sounds in words. Can they sort the picture cards and place them in the ... More info

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Phase 5 Spinner — aw, wh, ph, ew, oe, au, ey (Reception & Year 1)

Phonics screening check
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This phonics spinner activity is a good way to check children's knowledge of a group of graphemes. Children should take it in turns to spin the ... More info

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Phase 5 Spinner — ay, ou, ie, ea, oy, ir, ue (Reception & Year 1)

Phonics screening check
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

This activity is a great way to encourage children to think of their own words containing the listed graphemes. Encourage them to spin the spinner. ... More info

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Phase 3 Spinner — j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu (Reception & Year 1)

Phonics screening check
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
PDF

Use this fun activity to test children's knowledge of the graphemes 'j', 'v', 'w', 'x', 'y', 'z', 'zz' and 'qu'. Encourage children to take it in ... More info

EYFS & KS1 Phonics: Word Reading

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