Phonics Teaching Resources for Year 1
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Word Study List - Final Blends
Introduce and explore words containing final blends with this extensive list of words.
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Word Study List - L Blends
Introduce and explore words containing an initial l-blend with this extensive list of words.
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Word Study List - S Blends
Introduce and explore words containing an initial s-blend with this extensive list of words.
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Word Study List - R Blends
Introduce and explore words containing an initial r-blend with this extensive list of words.
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Word Study List - Y as a Vowel
Introduce and explore words containing the letter ‘y’ making a vowel sound with this extensive list of words.
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Long E Graphemes - SCOOT! Task Cards
Explore words containing graphemes that make the ‘long e’ sound with this active classroom game that will get your students moving!
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Long A Graphemes - SCOOT! Task Cards
Explore words containing graphemes that make the ‘long a’ sound with this active classroom game that will get your students moving!
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Which Sound? Worksheet - The Letter C
Practise identifying the different sounds made by the letter C with this printable two-page worksheet.
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Which Sound? Worksheet - The Letter G
Practise identifying the different sounds made by the letter G with this printable two-page worksheet.
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Which Letter? Sorting Activity - K or C
Practise identifying when to begin words with the letter K or the letter C with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Which Sound? Sorting Activity - The Letter C
Practise identifying the different sounds made by the letter C with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Which Sound? Sorting Activity - The Letter G
Practise identifying the different sounds made by the letter G with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Which Sound? Poster - The Letter G
Remind your students of the different sounds made by the letter G with this colourful classroom poster.
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I Spy CVCe Words - Worksheet
Identify words that contain the magic e with this printable black and white worksheet.
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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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Word Chain Worksheet - End -st Blends
Create word chains by manipulating the individual phonemes in words with this differentiated word-building worksheet.
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FIND IT! Long and Short Vowels - Task Cards
Practice distinguishing between short vowel sounds and long vowel sounds with this set of 16 task cards.
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Building Sundaes with Vowel Teams (OA, OW, OE and EY)
Decode words with OA, OW, OE and EY long vowel teams by crafting cute desserts!
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CCVC Word Dominoes
Practise decoding CCVC words with this set of 28 dominoes.
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Building Sundaes - CVC Word Mats
Segment CVC words with this set of 14 word mats.
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Letter Match-Up Cards
A set of upper and lowercase letter cards.
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Alphabet Letter Match
A fun match-up activity to consolidate your students' knowledge of uppercase and lowercase letters.
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Alphabetise the Aquarium Activity
A set of 4 mats for students to practise alphabetising.
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Ninja Race Phonics Game
A fun, engaging board game to consolidate students' understanding of digraphs and rhyme.
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Long and Short Vowel Flashcards (Assessment Kit)
A set of 10 picture flash cards covering long and short vowel sounds and a teacher assessment tool.
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Phonics Flashcards and Progress Tracker - Motorbike Theme
A set of CVC, CCVC and CVVC word flashcards in a motorbike theme with an accompanying motorbike track to monitor student progress.
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Initial Letter Colouring Worksheet
Identify the first letter for each picture and then colour it in.
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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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Suffix Cut and Paste Worksheets
Build strong word‑building skills with Suffix Sandcastles, a collection of six engaging cut‑and‑paste worksheets designed to help students master common suffix endings.
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'AI' Diphthong Vowel Team Board Game
Decode words with the ai long vowel team in this word card board game.
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Tap It! Letter Sound Recognition Game
Use this letter sound recognition game to help students apply letter-sound correspondences.
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Letter Sound Knowledge Activity Cards
Practise identifying and writing the beginning sounds of words with this set of 28 task cards with your students.