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Printed phonics packs cover generic word lists. Upload your own class material and get flashcards that match the spellings you are teaching this week.

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Why a custom deck beats a generic phonics set

Year 2 children are building on their phonics as they move into longer words, so phonics flashcards for Year 2 work best when they match the spellings in your class. A printed set often covers a generic list, but a deck made from your own word lists, worksheets or photos of a board targets the exact patterns you are teaching.

  • Use the spellings from your own scheme of work, not a generic list
  • Add photos of board work or worksheets when there is no digital file
  • Keep sessions short and review little and often
  • Export to Anki or PDF on the Plus plan if you want to print or share
Example Year 2 phonics flashcards
Which letters make the /igh/ sound in 'night'?igh. It is a three-letter spelling that makes one sound.
Which sound does 'ow' make in 'snow'?/oh/. 'ow' can also make the /ow/ sound, as in 'cow'.
Which spelling makes the /ai/ sound at the end of 'play'?ay. ai is used in the middle of words and ay is used at the end.
What happens to 'hop' when you add -ing?Double the final p to get 'hopping'. This keeps the short vowel sound.
What does the prefix un- mean in 'unhappy'?Not. So 'unhappy' means not happy.
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Add PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of a board or worksheet. Photos are read with text recognition.

Flashcards built from your spellings

The AI pulls the key sounds, graphemes and words from your material and turns them into question and answer cards.

Spaced repetition for tricky words

Cards a learner gets wrong come back sooner, so the words that need more practice get it without extra setup.

How it works

Add your material

Upload a worksheet, word list or a photo of your phonics display.

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DeckOwl creates flashcards from the text it finds in your file.

Study in short sessions

Review the deck for about 10 minutes at a time and let spaced repetition decide what comes back next.

DeckOwl reads PDF, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes and images, using text recognition on photos. It turns that material into flashcards you can review with spaced repetition, so the words a learner keeps missing come back sooner.

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Frequently asked questions

Which phonics patterns are usually covered in Year 2?

Year 2 phonics often covers alternative vowel spellings such as ai and ay, long vowel spellings such as igh and ow, and suffixes such as -ing, -ed and -est. Check your school's scheme of work for the exact list.

How often should a Year 2 child practise phonics flashcards?

Short sessions of about 10 minutes, a few times a week, usually work better than one long session. Spaced repetition helps by bringing back the cards the learner finds hardest.

Can I export my Year 2 flashcards to PDF?

PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are included in the Plus plan, at $39 a year or $7.99 a month. The free plan lets you study in the browser, with 3 generations per month.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off Plus.

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