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Turn your Read Write Inc phonics sheets into flashcards

Ready-made phonics card packs run out fast. Upload the sound sheets, word lists or slides you already have and DeckOwl builds flashcards from them, with spaced repetition to bring back the sounds that need more practice.

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Why custom phonics cards help early readers

Many families and teachers searching for Read Write Inc phonics flashcards want more practice than the printed sheets provide, especially for the sounds a child keeps mixing up. Cards built from the exact sounds and words being taught keep practice aligned with the lesson.

  • Cards built from your own sound sheets, word lists and slides
  • Photos of printed material are read with text recognition
  • Spaced repetition brings back the sounds that need more practice
  • Free plan for studying in the browser, with exports on Plus
Example phonics flashcards for early readers
What is a digraph?Two letters that together make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship' or 'ai' in 'rain'.
What is a trigraph?Three letters that together make one sound, such as 'igh' in 'night' or 'air' in 'chair'.
What is a split digraph?A long vowel sound spelled with two vowel letters separated by a consonant, such as 'a-e' in 'cake'.
Which sound does 'ph' make in 'phone'?The /f/ sound, as in 'phone', 'photo' and 'elephant'.
Why do children blend sounds when reading a word?They say each sound in turn and push the sounds together, so /s/ /a/ /t/ becomes 'sat'.
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Works from your own material

Upload PDFs, PowerPoint slides, typed notes or a photo of a sound chart. Text in photos is read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition

Cards the learner finds tricky come back more often, so practice focuses on the sounds that are not yet secure.

Export when you need to

Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, so you can print cards or study them in another app.

How it works

Add your sheet

Upload a PDF, slide deck, document or photo of the phonics material you are using at home or in class.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl turns the text into question and answer cards you can check and edit before studying.

Study in short sessions

Work through a small set each day and let spaced repetition schedule the cards that need another look.

Start with the material you already have. A sound chart, a word list or a set of slides can become a deck in one step, and you can remove anything that does not match what your child is learning. Short daily sessions of around ten cards usually work better than one long session.

Spaced repetition handles the scheduling. Sounds that are recalled easily appear less often, and the ones that need work return sooner, so the next session is based on what the reader actually found hard.

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Frequently asked questions

How many phonics flashcards should a child practise each day?

Most early readers do best with a short set of five to ten new cards, revisited often rather than a long list at once. Keep sessions brief and repeat the cards that the child finds tricky.

Can I make flashcards from my child's Read Write Inc sound sheets?

Yes. Upload a PDF, a slide deck or a photo of the sheet, and DeckOwl reads the text to create flashcards you can review and edit. Only upload material you have the right to use.

Is there a free plan, and can I export the cards?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but it does not include exports. Plus is $39/year or $7.99/month and adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.

Can I print the flashcards or move them to Anki?

Both are possible with a paid plan. Plus includes PDF export for printing and Anki export for studying in Anki, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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