Phase 3 Phonics Writing Prompts

Support early sentence writing with this engaging set of Phase 3 phonics writing prompts, designed to help children apply their phonics knowledge in meaningful, confidence-building ways.

This resource includes 26 illustrated writing prompts, each carefully matched to a Phase 3 grapheme (including consonant digraphs, vowel digraphs and trigraphs). The bright, child-friendly images encourage talk first, then writing, making them ideal for children who are just beginning to write simple sentences independently.

Every page provides:

• A clear focus grapheme
• Visual reminders for capital letters, finger spaces and full stops
• Wide writing lines to support early handwriting and sentence structure
• A motivating picture stimulus to spark ideas and vocabulary

Perfect for use in:

• Reception and Year 1 classrooms
• Phonics lessons and continuous provision
• Early finishers or small-group interventions
• Home learning and tutoring sessions

This resource is especially effective for children who:

• Know their sounds but need support applying phonics in writing
• Are developing sentence structure and writing stamina
• Need visual prompts to generate ideas and oral rehearsal

Skills supported include:

• Segmenting and blending Phase 3 sounds
• Sentence composition
• Basic punctuation
• Handwriting and spacing
• Confidence and independence in early writing