A-Z Flashcards! Teach kids phonics, ABCs and how to read!

This free set of printable letter flashcards come in both uppercase and lower case letters. The cards are simple in design and have a font similar to the writing your students may see on the board in class.

Other than teaching phonics sounds, another great feature of these flashcards is that each letter sits on a line, helping kids to recognize how to write letters like g, j, q, and y.

The flashcards are simple but eye-catching. They are designed to be used for letter recognition, alphabet order, and short word spelling games. The unique feature of these cards is that the vowels are in red. This is great for teaching kids how to read and demonstrates the importance of a,e, i,o,u. For example, the vowels can be placed in a vertical line. The kids can then add consonants to each side of the vowels to form simple three-letter words (words like man, can, van, etc).

Another use for the flashcards is alphabet order or uppercase and lowercase matching. The flashcard packs can be used alone or together with each other. They can also be printed in any size! As a bonus, I have also included a FREE ABC’s poster!

a-z Phonics Flashcards DOWNLOAD Pack 1 (Preschool level – Elementary level)

Pack 1 lowercase phonics cards can be used to teach the sounds of each letter (e.g a–a–apple, b–b–ball). Teaching phonics is one of the first steps in learning how to read, and with the help of these cards, your students can take a hands-on approach to reading and spelling!

A fun way to warm up is to sing a phonics song with them or try to think of objects that start with the sound.

Other uses for the cards include alphabet ordering, vowels, and consonant recognition. The cards are also useful with spelling activities.

A fun way to warm up is to sing a phonics song using the cards or try to think of objects that start with the phonetic sound of the letter. The cards are also useful when doing spelling activities or alphabet order activities.

If you are looking for more colorful cards with pictures, you can find them on the alphabet cards page : ). If you want to teach phonics with animals, check out the animal page which has animal phonics cards too!

A-Z Phonics Flashcards DOWNLOAD Pack 2 (Preschool level – Elementary level)

Pack 2 uppercase phonics cards are identical to the flashcards in pack 1 apart from being in uppercase. Although this is the second pack, if your children are new to phonics, it might be easier for them to learn uppercase letters first. Once your children are confident with these letters, a teacher may use both or just lowercase to teach reading. These flashcards can be used for alphabet order and other basic phonics activities. Remember that you can use these cards with pack 1 to play lowercase/uppercase matching games! If you are looking for phonics cards with both the uppercase and lowercase letters, they are available on the alphabet page.

If you need any help downloading the flashcards, or would like to see a step by step guide of how to make flashcards click here!

FREE ABC’S Poster DOWNLOAD!

Teaching how to read can be a confusing process sometimes. That’s why I have decided to include a few tips for this flashcard set. When teaching reading for the first time, I would recommend concentrating on the sound each letter makes. Try to avoid blends or long vowels at the start because it can confuse your students.

After drilling the flashcards or singing a phonics song, try to back up what you have taught by doing activities and playing phonics games. An example might be phonics bingo. After students have a good understanding of basic phonics sounds, you can start teaching some simple 3 letter words.

Simple words can be introduced by placing all the vowels in a vertical line on a table. Letters can then be added to either side of the vowels to form simple words that use the simple phonic sounds they have learned. Words like sun, man or dog are good examples. It may take time, but once kids realize this phonetic concept, it will boost their confidence when reading simple words!