Consonant Digraphs Teaching Resources
Browse consonant digraph lists and worksheets created by Aussie teachers for teachers like you to help students build their understanding of letter-sound relationships and become confident readers.
Save time on lesson planning with resources aligned with the Australian English curriculum, including version 9!
This digraph resources collection is full of printable and digital teacher resources designed to help students recognise and identify these single-sound components of words and build their understanding of symbol-sound correspondence. Explore fun learning centre and rotation activities that are aligned with the science of reading and help your students develop strong decoding and encoding skills.
Whether you're teaching this phonics concept for the first time or the first time in a while, we know there's a lot to cover. Read on for a handy guide from the expert teachers on our team, including a look at the differences between consontant digraphs and consonant blends, plus common digraph examples you can build a lesson plan around.
What Is a Consonant Digraph?
We'll start with a definition of consonant digraph to make sure we are all on the same page!
A consonant digraph is made up of two consonants that work together to produce a single sound, such as 'ch' or 'sh.'
These pairs of letters can appear at the beginning of words, in the middle or even at the end.
Consonant Digraph vs Consonant Blend — What's the Difference?
Although consonant digraphs and blends are both made up of consonants (surprise, surprise!), these two phonics terms refer to two very different things! So what's the difference?
- A consonant digraph brings multiple letters together to create one sound.
- The individual letters of a consonant blend retain their own sound when pronounced.
11 Common Consonant Digraph Examples to Build Lessons Around
The activities in this collection are built around the various consonant digraphs in the English language, and you can download them all to build out your lesson and unit plans, but we didn't stop there.
We've also put together a handy list of the consonant digraphs your students will need to learn on their journey to becoming skilled readers:
- ch
- sh
- th
- wh
- kn
- ph
- gh
- ng
- qu
- wr
- ck
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Consonant Digraph Dominoes With Mouth Images
Practise decoding words by their digraphs with this set of 28 dominoes.
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Digraphs Game (Smash It!)
Segment phonemes and identify the digraphs in this set of 18 game boards and letter cards.
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Ending Consonant Digraphs Sorting Activity
Explore words that contain a final consonant digraph with a set of 24 picture sorting cards.
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Musical Blending Active Game
An active game that allows students to practise using blends and digraphs.
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Kn, Ph & Wr Digraph Flashcards
Seventeen flashcards showing kn, ph and wr digraph words and pictures.
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Wr Digraph Lesson Resource Pack
Introduce students to the wr digraph with this set of teaching slides and mini activity book.
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Diphthong Cut-and-Paste Worksheet
Help students practise their knowledge of different diphthongs with this set of cut-and-paste worksheets.
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Ch Digraph Words With Images
Learn words that contain the 'ch' digraph with these word and picture flashcards.
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Consonant Digraphs - Interactive Sorting Activity
Practise identifying beginning and ending consonant digraphs with this interactive sorting activity.
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Consonant Digraph Peg Cards
Explore consonant digraphs at the beginning and end of words with these hands-on peg cards.
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Consonant Digraph Word Puzzles
Familiarise your students with a variety of consonant digraphs with these hands-on word puzzles.
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Building Sundaes with Consonant Digraphs
Identify initial and final consonant digraphs with this set of 4 yummy digraph sundaes.
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Ng Digraph Words With Images
Learn words that contain the 'ng' digraph with these word and picture flashcards.
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Vowel and Consonant Digraph Spin Games
A fun phonics game for students to consolidate their knowledge of some vowel and consonant digraphs.
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Learn and Play Spots - Common Blends and Digraphs
Carpet rings perfect for velcro carpet dots, focusing on common blends and digraphs.
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Consonant Digraph CK Interactive Activity
Engage students in practising their learning around the consonant digraph of ‘ck’ with this fun rock climbing-themed interactive activity.
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Wh Digraph Words With Images
Learn words that contain the 'wh' digraph with these word and picture flashcards.
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Snow Globe Digraphs - Google Interactive Activity
Bring some winter fun into your phonics lessons with this interactive snow globe activity.
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Which Consonant Digraph Is It? Interactive Activity
Review consonant digraphs with this comprehensive drag-and-drop interactive activity.
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Consonant Digraphs Match-Up Activity
Complete words using the correct consonant digraph with this set of match-up cards.