Turn your own phonics lists into 2nd grade phonics flashcards
Printable sets rarely match the sounds your child is working on this week. Upload the word lists, worksheets or notes you already have and get flashcards built from them.
Custom cards from the lists your class already uses
Printable 2nd grade phonics flashcards are easy to find, but the sets online rarely match the digraphs, vowel teams and sight words your child is learning right now. A custom set starts with the material you already have, so the cards follow your own word lists and worksheets.
- Cards pair a sound or pattern on the front with a word or rule on the back.
- Upload a photo of a worksheet and the text is read from the image.
- Spaced repetition keeps mastered sounds in rotation without repeating them daily.
- Regenerate a set when the next week's word list arrives.
Built from your material
Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file or a photo of a worksheet. Text is read from images, so a phone picture works.
Spaced repetition
Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know are spaced further apart, so practice time goes to the sounds that need it.
Study in the browser
Free accounts can study flashcards right away in any browser, with no app to install and no credit card needed to start.
How it works
Upload your phonics list
Add the word list, phonics worksheet or spelling pattern notes from class.
Generate the cards
DeckOwl turns the material into flashcards with the sound or pattern on one side and the word or rule on the other.
Practice a few minutes a day
Study in short sessions and let spaced repetition bring back the cards that need more work.
DeckOwl reads PDFs, slides, notes and photos, then writes flashcards you can review in the browser. Free accounts get 3 generations per month. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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Frequently asked questions
How many phonics flashcards should a 2nd grader study at once?
Short sessions of about 10 to 15 new cards work well for most 7- and 8-year-olds, with a few known cards mixed in for review.
How can I help my child practice blending sounds?
Have your child sound out each letter from left to right, then blend the sounds into one word. Reading the word again inside a short sentence helps it stick.
Is DeckOwl free for parents and teachers?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exporting to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV requires Plus, which is $39/year or $7.99/month.
Can I upload a photo of my child's phonics worksheet?
Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can upload a picture of a worksheet alongside PDFs, slides or notes.
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