This is a handy, at-a-glance scaffold to show pupils just how many different ways sounds can be spelt. The card can be laminated as a double-sided resource. I have used it with young pupils during phonics for 'best bet&' spelling activities and have given it to Year 5 and 6 children to use as a spelling aid in class - the card can easily be slotted into a Literacy book.

This phonics card and tick sheet can be used to check children’s ability to identify a wide range of graphemes in isolation, an essential skill for reading and spelling. You can use the information to plan a tailored phonics programme for additional support, or to plug gaps in the knowledge of your phonics or spelling groups.