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Why a custom set beats a generic download

Teachers and parents often start with a sheet of letter sounds and realize it does not match the order, pictures or sound groups they use in class. A printable Jolly Phonics flashcards set made from your own material keeps the same sequence and wording your child already sees.

  • Upload the exact chart or workbook pages you use in class
  • Review each card so sounds match your local scheme
  • Study on any device in the browser, with no download needed
  • Export a printable PDF on Plus when you want paper cards
Example Jolly Phonics flashcards
Which letters are in Jolly Phonics group 1?s, a, t, i, p and n. Teach them first, then blend them into words such as sat, pin and nap.
What sound does the digraph sh make?/sh/ as in ship and shop. Two letters make one sound.
What sound do the vowel team letters ai make?/ay/ as in rain and train. They make the long a sound in the middle of a word.
What is a tricky word in phonics?A word that cannot be fully sounded out, such as the or said. Learners memorize these by sight.
What sounds does the digraph th make?Voiceless /th/ as in thin or voiced /th/ as in this. Both use the same two letters.
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Starts from your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads the page so the cards match what you are actually teaching.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know fade into longer gaps, so letter sounds stick over weeks rather than the night before a check.

PDF export on Plus

Plus exports your set as a PDF you can print for a classroom, a home reading corner or a car ride, along with DOCX, Anki and CSV.

How it works

Upload your sheet

Add the letter-sound chart, phonics worksheet or notes as a PDF, image or document. Free accounts can start without a credit card.

Review the generated cards

Check that each sound, digraph and tricky word has a clear front and back, then edit anything that does not match your scheme.

Study or print

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export a printable PDF on Plus for a paper set.

Generic downloads also tend to skip the words your learner struggles with. When you generate cards from your own lesson notes or photos of workbook pages, the set reflects the sounds you have covered so far, so you can add new groups as you go.

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Frequently asked questions

What sounds should a Jolly Phonics flashcard set include?

A standard set covers single letter sounds, common digraphs such as sh, ch and th, vowel teams such as ai and ee, and a short list of tricky high-frequency words. Build the set in the order your program introduces them so review matches class.

How do I use flashcards to practice letter sounds with a young learner?

Show the letter or digraph and ask for the sound first, then ask for a word that starts or contains it. Keep sessions to about ten minutes and repeat any cards the learner misses before adding new sounds.

Can I print my flashcards as a PDF?

Yes, PDF export is included with Plus at $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

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