CK Rule Phonics Activity Pack EYFS / KS1

Help your pupils master the -ck spelling rule with this comprehensive, multisensory phonics pack! Specially designed for early readers and children requiring targeted reading intervention (including pupils with dyslexia or SEND), this resource provides a structured, spiralled progression to build reading confidence, fluency, and spelling accuracy.

Whether you are teaching whole-class phonics in Reception / Year 1, running small-group interventions, or supporting home learning, this pack offers everything you need to explicitly teach and reinforce the single digraph sound -ck.

What’s Included in the Pack?
• Teacher & Intervention Notes: Includes a Pupil Readiness Assessment covering required letter sounds, short vowels, CVC patterns, and common sight words before starting.
• Visual Teaching Aids: -CK Rule Anchor Chart/Poster and Prompt Cards (including mnemonic song lyrics set to the tune of ABC).
• Letter Sound Flashcards & Take-Home Word Lists: Organised by short vowel sound and mixed vowels for easy homework or daily practice.
• Systematic Reading Resources:
o Word Lists & Flashcards
o Over 100 Decodable Phrases & Sentences
o 32 Decodable Short Stories with dedicated sight-word pre-checks and comprehension/decoding instructions
• Interactive Digital Bonus: Direct access link to Google Slides™ for the decodable stories in this pack, for whiteboard practice or digital learning!

Key Features & Educational Benefits
1. Structured & Spiralled Progression: Exercises are systematically grouped by short vowel sound (a+ck, e+ck, i+ck, o+ck, u+ck) before progressing to cumulative mixed-vowel practice.
2. Dyslexia-Friendly & SEND-Focused: Built around Orton-Gillingham / multisensory principles with clean fonts, clear layout scaffolding, and high-frequency practice opportunities.
3. Pure Sound Isolation: Focuses strictly on the single -ck rule in CVC patterns without introducing tricky consonant blends or using other digraphs, allowing struggling readers to achieve true mastery.
4. Low-Prep & Ready to Print: Perfect for daily phonics warm-ups, morning work, intervention folders, or tutoring sessions.

Target Audience & Age Group
• Primary Key Stages: EYFS (Reception) & KS1 (Year 1 / Year 2)
• Intervention & Support: Year 2+ Phonics Screening Check re-takes, SENCO interventions, Dyslexia support groups, and tutoring

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