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Turn your child's phonics sheets into flashcards at home

Printed home card packs cover fixed sounds and words. DeckOwl builds flashcards from the sound charts, word lists and slides your child already brings home, then schedules review so the sounds stick.

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Why build your own phonics cards

Read Write Inc. home cards are useful, but they only cover the sounds and words in that printed pack. When a school sends home its own sound charts, word lists or slides, you can turn those materials into phonics flashcards that follow the exact order your child is learning.

Cards that follow your child's own sound charts and word lists
Spaced repetition that brings back the sounds that need more practice
Photos of pages read with text recognition, no retyping
Study in the browser, with exports to PDF or Anki on paid plans

Example Read Write Inc. phonics flashcards

aiSounds like /ai/ as in 'rain' and 'train'. Practise it in words such as 'rain' and 'paint'.

phSounds like /f/ as in 'phone' and 'photo'. Used in words where the sound is spelled with two letters.

ighSounds like /igh/ as in 'night' and 'light'. Three letters make one sound, so blend them together.

owSounds like /ow/ as in 'cow' or /oh/ as in 'snow'. Check which sound fits the word you are reading.

earSounds like /ear/ as in 'near' or /er/ as in 'learn'. The pronunciation depends on the word.

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Built from your own material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, photo of a sound chart or typed word list and get flashcards that match what your child is learning this week.

Spaced repetition

Cards you find tricky come back sooner, and familiar sounds appear less often, so short daily practice stays focused.

Works from a photo

Snap a page of a reading book or chart and the text is read with recognition, so you do not have to retype anything.

How it works

Add the sheet or photo

Upload the sound chart, word list or page from the book, or take a photo of it.

Generate your cards

DeckOwl creates question and answer flashcards, with the sound on the front and the spelling or example word on the back.

Practise little and often

Study in the browser for a few minutes a day and let spaced repetition choose which cards come back next.

Phonics practice works best when children hear a sound, say it, and blend it into a word several times over a few days. Flashcards with spaced repetition bring back the sounds your child has not yet secured, so you spend less time on what they already know.

Start with one set of sounds at a time. Keep the same card format each session, say each sound aloud before turning the card, and finish with one or two simple words made from the sounds you practised.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I practise phonics sounds at home with flashcards?

Show the front of each card, have your child say the sound, then say it yourself if they hesitate. Keep sessions short, and when a sound is secure, blend it into a simple word on the back of the card.

How many phonics flashcards should a child learn in one session?

Most families keep sessions short and add only a few new sounds at a time, so the earlier ones keep coming back. Review the cards your child finds hardest before introducing anything new.

Is DeckOwl free to use for phonics flashcards?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exporting to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV requires the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month, and students get 40% off with a school email.

Can I export phonics flashcards to print or use in Anki?

Yes, on the Plus plan you can export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. The free plan lets you study the cards in the browser but does not include exports.

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