Helping Young Readers Stay On Track
Helping Young Readers Stay On Track
This Phonics Craft and Anchor Chart Bundle for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade – Includes Blends, Digraphs, Diphthongs, Vowels, and More! These engaging phonics art projects help young learners master foundational reading patterns through fun, hands-on activities. Perfect for teachers, parents, and homeschool use, each themed craft doubles as a phonics anchor chart—ideal for walls, notebooks, centers, and bulletin boards.
Students cut, sort, and glue key phonics patterns into creative designs that promote decoding skills and phonics mastery. Aligned with best practices from the Science of Reading, this resource supports explicit phonics instruction through multisensory, visual learning. With both black-and-white and color templates included, each craft is easy to prep and ready to use.
Includes 12 Unique Phonics Crafts / Anchor Charts:
Beginning Digraphs (Shark Theme): ch, sh, th, wh, ph, kn, wr, gn
S Blends (Skunk Theme): sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw
R Blends (Frog Theme): br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr
L Blends (Cuckoo Clock Theme): bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl
Ending Digraphs (Duck Theme): -ck, -ch, -sh, -th, -ng, -tch, -dge
Ending Blends (Tent Camping Theme): -nd, -nt, -mp, -st, -ft, -lk, -lt, -lp, -rd, -sk
Diphthongs (Umbrella Theme): oi, oy, ou, ow, au, aw
Trigraphs (Squirrel Theme): scr, spl, str, squ, shr, thr, tch, sch, slp, dge
Vowel Teams (Cherry Theme): ai, ay, ee, ea, ey, oa, ow, oe, ue, ew, ui, ei, eigh, oo
Bossy R (Farm Theme): ar, er, ir, or, ur
Bossy E (Cake Theme): cake, like, tune, rose, here
Puppy Dog Vowels (Dog Theme): a, e, i, o, u, y
Each craft is:
✔ Printable in color & B&W
✔ Easy to prep with minimal materials
✔ Designed for student engagement and phonics mastery
✔ Aligned with the Science of Reading approach
Use for:
Literacy centers
Small group intervention
Phonics notebooks
Bulletin boards
Homeschool ELA
Sub plans and enrichment
✨ Bundle & Save promotion – Includes 12 crafts ✨
License & Terms of Use:
For personal or single-classroom use only. Commercial use, redistribution, or modification for resale is not permitted.
This Alphabet Chart A–Z is the perfect Alphabet Linking Chart and ABC Poster for introducing letters of the alphabet in preschool to 1st grade!
Bright, clear visuals help young learners connect letters to sounds using familiar images. Great for morning meeting, writing folders, desk reference, or classroom display. Supports early literacy, phonics, and letter recognition skills.
What’s Included:
Full A–Z alphabet chart (capital and lowercase letters)
Visual picture cues for each letter
Printable PDF in 8.5" x 11" format
Perfect for wall displays, folders, or binders
Use this printable ABC poster to support alphabet knowledge, sound-symbol awareness, and early reading success.
This Science of Reading–aligned resource includes 6 leveled High Frequency Sight Word Lists, each with 50 carefully selected words, for a total of 300 sight words that are Kindergarten–2nd Grade appropriate. These lists are thoughtfully built from both the Frye First 100 and Dolch High Frequency word lists—combined, leveled, and enhanced offering a developmentally sound and highly effective tool for early literacy growth.
Rather than simply reproducing existing word sets, this resource integrates research-based strategies to support fluency, decoding, and automaticity. Additional high-frequency words have been added to round out each list and promote deeper vocabulary development. Each list builds on the last, guiding students through increasingly challenging sight words in a clear progression.
You’ll also receive easy-to-use assessment forms—perfect for RTI progress monitoring, classroom data collection, ELA intervention, and home communication. Each form allows for three assessment attempts, so you can track growth over time at a glance.
What’s Included
6 High Frequency Sight Word Lists (50 words per list)
300 total words appropriate for Kindergarten–2nd Grade
3 assessment forms per list (space for 3 testing attempts)
Simple check-off format for quick progress tracking
Ideal for classrooms, RTI, tutoring, intervention, homeschool, or take-home practice
This flexible, Science of Reading–friendly resource is more than a word list—it’s a powerful tool to build confident readers through repetition, structure, and targeted word practice.
Terms of Use:
This resource is for personal or single-classroom use only. Please do not post, share, or distribute this file or its contents digitally or in print to others outside your own classroom or household. Uploading to file-sharing sites, school drives, or public platforms is strictly prohibited. Thank you for respecting the work that went into creating this resource.
Find the Letter Recognition Worksheets Alphabet Practice A–Z Upper Case Tracing Build letter recognition and fine motor skills with this 26-page A–Z worksheet bundle! Each printable focuses on one uppercase letter with find-the-letter activities, tracing practice, and letter formation exercises designed for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and early learners.
These no-prep alphabet worksheets are perfect for morning work, centers, take-home practice, or intervention support.
What’s Included:
26 worksheets (one for each uppercase letter A–Z)
Find and color the letter
Trace the uppercase letter
Practice identifying and forming letters
Simple graphics for coloring to support fine motor skills
Skills Targeted:
Letter recognition
Uppercase letter formation
Visual discrimination
Pencil control and fine motor development
Great for:
Preschool and Kindergarten
RTI and intervention groups
Homeschool alphabet units
Literacy centers or sub plans
Print once—use all year!
No Modification or resale of this resource or its parts.
Make learning the alphabet fun, consistent, and meaningful with this Complete Alphabet Tracing Book Bundle—featuring 26 printable mini books, one for every letter from A to Z! Perfect for preschool and kindergarten, this value-packed bundle includes a full collection of handwriting-focused alphabet books, each designed to support letter recognition, phonics, and early writing skills in a developmentally appropriate format.
Each book in the bundle follows the same simple, effective layout:
A front and back cover
6 black-and-white story-style pages
Traceable vocabulary words that begin with the featured letter
Engaging illustrations to color, reinforcing vocabulary and fine motor development
Whether you're working with students at home, in small groups, or in classroom literacy centers, this bundle provides a ready-to-use alphabet curriculum that makes early literacy practice easy and enjoyable.
What’s Included:
26 Alphabet Books: One for each letter A–Z
Printable front and back cover 6 interior pages with traceable vocabulary words and matching coloring illustrations
Designed to print on standard 8.5 x 11" paper
Easy-to-assemble format: just print, fold, or staple
Educational Benefits:
Builds letter recognition and sound-symbol awareness
Promotes proper handwriting with traceable vocabulary
Strengthens fine motor skills through coloring and tracing
Supports phonics instruction and early vocabulary development
Great for independent work, literacy centers, morning tubs, or homeschool routines
This Complete Alphabet Tracing Book Bundle offers tons of value in one easy download—everything you need to support your learners all year long!
Support phonics and reading intervention with this easy-to-use Beginning Consonant Digraphs, Blends, and Trigraphs Chart—a perfect reference tool for early literacy learners.
This printable phonics chart focuses initial (beginning) consonant sounds, including two- and three-letter blends, digraphs, and clusters. Each pattern includes multiple sample words to help students recognize sound patterns, decode new words, and build reading fluency.
What’s Included:
1 high-quality printable phonics chart (PDF)
Features:
Covers beginning consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs
Organized by type: L-blends, R-blends, S-blends, digraphs, and 3-letter consonant clusters
Multiple example words for each sound pattern
Clear, student-friendly layout for easy reference
Perfect for small groups, phonics folders, literacy centers, and take-home support
Designed for 1st–3rd grade classrooms and homeschool settings
Beginning Sound Patterns Included:
L-Blends: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl
R-Blends: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr
S-Blends: sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw
Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, ph, kn, wr, gn
3-Letter Blends (Trigraphs): str, spl, spr, scr, squ, sch, shr, thr
Blends retain individual sounds; digraphs and trigraphs combine to make a single sound.
How to Use:
Use this chart in small group instruction, insert into student phonics folders, hang in your reading center, or send home to support practice beyond the classroom.
Instant Download:
Buy once, print as many as needed for your personal or single-classroom use. No physical product will be shipped.
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