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Turn your reception phonics sheets into flashcards with AI

Printable packs rarely match the sounds your class is learning this week. Upload your scheme sheets, slides or photos of the whiteboard and DeckOwl builds flashcards in the same order you teach them.

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Why generate your own reception phonics cards

Many reception teachers and parents want reception phonics flashcards that match the sounds being taught this week, and printable packs rarely do. DeckOwl takes your own phonics scheme sheets, slides or photos of the whiteboard and builds cards from them, so the order follows what your class actually covers.

Cards follow the grapheme order your school uses
Photos of whiteboard phonics charts are read with text recognition
Spaced repetition brings back the sounds a child finds hard
Free plan covers 3 generations per month with no credit card needed

Example reception phonics flashcards

What sound does the digraph sh make?/sh/ as in 'ship', made with the lips rounded and tongue near the roof of the mouth.

What is a digraph?Two letters that together make one sound, such as ch in 'chip' or ee in 'feet'.

Which letter sound does the word 'cat' start with?/k/, the hard c sound, which is the same sound spelled c, k or ck in other words.

What is a split digraph?A vowel sound spelled with two letters separated by a consonant, such as a-e in 'cake'.

What should a child do when they read a tricky word?Sound out the decodable parts, then recognise the tricky part, such as 'the' or 'said', which must be learned by sight.

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Built from your scheme

Upload the sound list, word lists or slides your school already uses, and the flashcards follow that sequence.

Photos work too

Snap a whiteboard or phonics chart and text recognition reads it into cards you can edit.

Spaced repetition

Sounds a child mixes up come back more often than the ones they already know, so practice goes where it is needed.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a phonics chart.

Generate your cards

DeckOwl turns the content into flashcards you can review and adjust before studying.

Study in short sessions

Practise in the browser for a few minutes at a time, with spaced repetition scheduling the repeats.

Spaced repetition does the scheduling. Cards for sounds a child keeps confusing, such as b and d, return more often than the ones they already know. At this age, short sessions of a few minutes usually work better than long ones.

The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month. Exporting to PDF or Anki is part of the Plus plan.

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Frequently asked questions

Which phonics sounds do reception children usually learn first?

Most English schools start with single letter sounds in the first term, then move on to common digraphs such as sh, ch and th. Check your school's scheme, such as Letters and Sounds or Little Wandle, for the exact order.

How long should a reception child practise phonics flashcards each day?

Short daily sessions of a few minutes tend to work better than one long session. Stop while the child is still engaged, and repeat the cards they find hardest the next day.

Can I export my flashcards to PDF?

Yes, but exports are a paid feature. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are included in Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month, while the free plan lets you study in the browser.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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