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Early Literacy Tool: Phonetic Flip Chart

21 January 2010 13 Comments

Our oldest has learned her letters, the sounds that they make, and is starting to blend sounds. This is a really nifty phonics “tool” that we created to help her mix the sounds of letters. What you will need to make it: Wirebound Index Card Book, Scissors, Tape and a Marker. I divided our phonics flip chartinto three sections for three letter words, but I have also seen them split into four sections to help your early reader work on consonant blends.  After you cut the number of sections that you want, label each card with a letter (a-z).  We added another section of vowels in the center section and several common blends on the ends (ex: ch, sh, th, gr, cl, etc.).  The point of the phonics flip chart is not so much to “spell” words, but to practice sounding out words.  “P-A-G” is not a word, but the practice of sounding it out can help our kids in future words, helping them grasp the concept of letters and how they form words.  It is fun to see the “lights” turn on when my daughter figures out that the sound she is making is a “real” word!  Use the tape to reinforce the top of your cards.  If they are like mine, they start to tear along the perforation.  Happy sounding out words!

What do you use to help your preschooler or kindergartner learn to sound out words?

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13 Comments »

  • Elena said:

    Love this idea! Thanks for sharing:)

  • Himmat said:

    Hey!!
    Spelling three letter sylabbles is a good way to improve kids literacy skills…nice :)
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  • Ticia said:

    We use magnetic letters right now to sound out words. But I like this idea.
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  • Heather said:

    Great idea! I also love that it’s affordable.

  • Ottavia "Tammy" said:

    You come up with the best ideas for kids!

  • Pickel said:

    This is a great idea! my son is just learning to read and having a difficult time.
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  • amy said:

    Thanks. I’ll have to make one of these for my 3 yr old. Great idea!

  • The Activity mom said:

    Awesome! Can’t wait to try it!

  • At home with my kiddos said:

    I LOVE this ideas and will be doing to with my daughter tomorrow!!! Thanks so much!
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  • pink and green mama MaryLea said:

    Fantastic!! I’ll be making one for sure : )
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  • Annette W said:

    Brilliant! I love it…as a mom and as a former teacher!

  • Nicole said:

    What a wonderful idea! My daughter is just at this stage and I will need an easy tool that she can work with, with me or independently. Thanks for the idea.
    Nicole
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  • Prairie Mother said:

    I’ve seen this before but forgotten about it:P Thanks for the reminder. I’ll be making one this weekend! Hopefully, it will be something my boys can use in the car.

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