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Turn your Jolly Phonics letter sounds into flashcards with actions

Upload the pages you already have and get cards that pair each letter sound with its action, then review them on a spaced repetition schedule.

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Why pair each sound with its action

A printed set of Jolly Phonics flashcards with actions follows the publisher's sound order, but your class or child may be working through a different list or a different scheme of letters.

  • Front shows the letter or digraph, back gives the action and the sound it supports
  • Cards are built from your own worksheets, so the list matches what you teach
  • Spaced repetition brings back the sounds that are slipping
  • Study in the browser on the Free plan or export on Plus
Example Jolly Phonics flashcards with actions
sSnake action: move your arm like a snake and hiss sss
aAnts on the arm: wiggle your fingers up your arm and say a
mMunching: rub your tummy and say mmm, as if eating something yummy
iItchy insect: scratch your arm as if bitten, and say i
What does the action add to the letter sound?It gives memory a physical cue, so the sound is recalled from the movement as well as the letter.
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Actions built into each card

Each card pairs a letter or digraph with its movement and sound, so the action is there on the back when you need the cue.

Works from your own pages

Upload PDFs, slides, notes or photos of Jolly Phonics worksheets and get cards from that exact material.

Spaced repetition review

Cards return at increasing intervals, so the sounds you find harder come up more often.

How it works

Upload your pages

Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of the worksheet. Text recognition reads the photos.

Check the card list

Review the letters and actions DeckOwl pulled out before you start studying.

Study on a schedule

Work through the cards with spaced repetition. Plus users can export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV.

DeckOwl reads your Jolly Phonics pages and builds one card per sound. The letter or digraph goes on the front and the action with its sound goes on the back, so recall starts from the shape of the letter.

Repeating the movement while saying the sound gives memory a second cue. Reviewing those cards on a spaced schedule keeps the pairings fresh across the weeks it takes to learn the full set.

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Frequently asked questions

How do Jolly Phonics actions help children remember letter sounds?

Each action gives a physical cue tied to the sound, so the movement and the sound are learned together. Repeating the action while saying the sound helps children recall it when they see the letter.

What actions go with the letters s and a in Jolly Phonics?

The s action is a snake moving the arm while hissing sss. The a action is wiggling fingers up the arm like ants while saying a.

Can I export these flashcards to Anki?

Yes, the Plus plan includes export to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV. The Free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. No credit card is needed to start.

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