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Turn your own phonics lessons into flash cards for teaching

Ready-made sets rarely match the sounds your class is working on. Upload your lesson notes, word lists or photos of worksheets and get flashcards built from them, with spaced repetition to keep letter patterns fresh.

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Why teachers build their own phonics cards

Teachers who need flash cards for teaching phonics often start with printable sets they find online, but those rarely line up with the letter patterns in this week's lesson. A set that skips the digraph your class just learned leaves a gap that is hard to fill by hand.

Cards use the exact word lists and patterns from your lesson
Spaced repetition revisits weaker sound-spelling pairs more often
Upload photos of printed worksheets and the text is read for you
Free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study

Example phonics flash cards for early readers

What sound does the digraph 'sh' make?/sh/ as in 'ship', two letters that make one sound.

What is a consonant blend?Two or three consonants said together with each sound still heard, like 'st' in 'stop'.

What is a split digraph?Two vowel letters separated by a consonant that make a long vowel sound, like 'a_e' in 'cake'.

What is an open syllable?A syllable ending in a vowel sound that is usually long, like 'ti' in 'tiger'.

What does an r-controlled vowel mean?A vowel followed by r whose sound changes, like 'ar' in 'car' or 'or' in 'fork'.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, slides, notes or photos of a phonics worksheet. The text is read and turned into cards that use your own words and examples.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and familiar ones drop out of rotation, so students revisit the tricky digraphs and blends without you tracking it.

Study in the browser

Students can review on any device with a browser. The free plan includes 3 generations per month, and paid plans add export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV for printing or sharing.

How it works

Upload your phonics material

Add a word list, lesson slides, a DOCX of your scope and sequence, or a photo of a worksheet.

Review the generated cards

Check the sound-spelling pairs and example words, then edit anything that does not match the pattern you taught.

Study with spaced repetition

Students practice in short sessions, and the schedule adjusts to what each child still needs to review.

Generating cards from your own material means the sound-spelling pairs, example words and sentence context match what you actually taught. You can then review the cards, adjust any entries, and let spaced repetition bring back the patterns students still confuse.

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Frequently asked questions

Which phonics skills should flash cards cover first?

Most early-grade sequences start with single letter sounds, then consonant digraphs like sh and ch, then blends and vowel teams. Match the order to your own scope and sequence so each card builds on what students already know.

How often should students review phonics flash cards?

Short sessions of 5 to 10 minutes a few times a week work well for most early readers. Spaced repetition helps by spacing out reviews of cards students already know and repeating the ones they miss.

Can I export phonics flash cards to print them?

Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are included in the Plus plan, which is $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study the cards in the browser with 3 generations per month.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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