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Turn your phonics lesson files into flashcards for 117 groups

Printed sheets rarely match the exact sounds and word lists your class is working on. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your own material, so each group gets cards that fit what you actually teach.

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Why build phonics cards from your own material

Ready-made phonics flashcards are convenient, but a generic set rarely lines up with the sound order, word families or sight words in your own scheme. Making cards from your actual lesson files keeps the practice tied to what learners see in class.

Cards are based on the lesson files you upload, not a generic list
Spaced repetition brings back the sounds a learner is still missing
Works with PDFs, slides, plain notes and photos of pages
Free plan includes 3 generations per month, with no credit card needed to start

Example phonics flashcards on sound patterns

What sound does the digraph "sh" make?One sound, /sh/, as in "ship". Two letters work together to make a single sound.

What is a split digraph?A vowel pattern like a_e, where two vowels are separated by a consonant, as in "cake" with the long a sound.

What is a trigraph?Three letters that make one sound, such as "igh" in "night" or "tch" in "catch".

What does a consonant blend do?Two or three consonants stay distinct and keep their own sounds, as in the "st" in "stop".

What is an r-controlled vowel?A vowel followed by r, where the r changes the vowel sound, as in "car" or "bird".

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Built from your files

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads photographed pages too.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know fade into longer review gaps, so sounds stick over time.

Study anywhere

Practice in the browser on the free plan. Paid plans add PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export so you can print or move cards.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the phonics lesson, word list or slide deck for the group you are teaching.

Generate your cards

DeckOwl turns the content into flashcards. Check the cards and edit anything that does not match your lesson.

Review with spacing

Study the cards in the browser. Missed cards return more often until they are secure.

Upload the notes, slides or photographed worksheets for a group, and DeckOwl produces flashcards with spaced repetition. You can review the cards in the browser, and repeat cards come back when you start to forget them.

If you need printed cards or a move to another app, export is available on paid plans. The free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study.

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Frequently asked questions

How many phonics cards should a group practice at once?

Shorter sets work better than long lists, so split a large group's sounds into small batches and add new cards only after the earlier ones feel steady.

How do I practice digraphs and blends with flashcards?

Sort cards by pattern, read each one aloud, then mix the pattern cards into a review round so learners can hear the difference between sounds.

Can I study the flashcards for free?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but exports are not included.

Can I export the cards to print or move them to Anki?

Yes, on paid plans. Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.

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