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Upload a worksheet, slide deck or photo of a phonics chart. DeckOwl writes the question cards, and you add the sound spelling on each back.

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Why teachers and parents use custom phonics cards

Printed phonics flashcards are handy, but they rarely match the spelling pattern your child is learning this week. A card set made from the actual worksheet or word list keeps practice aligned with class.

Generate cards from a word list or worksheet you already have.
Keep each set focused on one pattern, such as digraphs or vowel teams.
Write the sound spelling on the back, since audio playback is not included.
Review in short sessions so spaced repetition can schedule the hard cards.

Example phonics flashcards for early readers

What sound does the digraph sh make?/sh/ as in ship, fish and shop. Two letters that make one new sound.

What sound does the digraph ch make?/ch/ as in chin, lunch and chair. The tongue touches the roof of the mouth, then releases a burst of air.

What vowel sound does the vowel team ai make?Long /ā/ as in rain and train. The first vowel says its name, and the second is usually silent.

What does the silent e (magic e) do?It makes the vowel before it say its long name, as in cap becoming cape.

What are the two sounds of th?Voiced /th/ as in this and that, or unvoiced /th/ as in think and thumb.

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Built from your own material

Upload PDFs, slides, typed notes or photos of a phonics chart. The cards use the letter patterns your class is actually learning this week.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know move further apart, so new sounds stick without hours of daily drilling.

Sound spelling on every card

Write the sound on the back, such as /sh/ as in ship, so the card works as a quick auditory and visual cue during review.

How it works

Upload your phonics material

Add a worksheet, word list, slide deck, notes or a photo of a chart. Images are read with text recognition.

Review and add sound spellings

Check the generated cards and add the sound on each back, such as /ch/ as in chin, so every card shows the target pattern.

Study in short sessions

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki with the Plus plan, and let spaced repetition schedule each review.

Most early readers do well with a small set of new cards each session, mixed with a few reviewed ones from earlier weeks. Keep sessions short, around ten minutes, and write the sound spelling on the back so each card teaches the pattern as well as the word.

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Frequently asked questions

How many phonics cards should a child study at once?

Most early readers do well with 5 to 10 new cards per session, mixed with a few older cards for review. Keep sessions short, around ten minutes, and stop before the child gets tired.

What order should phonics patterns be taught in?

Many programs start with single letter-sounds, then consonant digraphs such as sh and ch, then vowel teams and silent e. Follow your school's scope and sequence when you choose which cards to make.

Does DeckOwl play the sounds out loud?

DeckOwl does not include audio playback at this time, so write the sound spelling on the back of each card, such as /sh/ as in ship.

Can I export these cards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is part of the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser.

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