Phonics is the foundation of reading and the right sequence makes all the difference. Whether your students are just starting with CVC words or working through digraphs and blends, you’ll find Science of Reading-aligned activities, word lists, free resources, and printables for every stage below.
Everything is designed to save planning time while keeping instruction effective and engaging. Start with the progression, then dive into the topics that match where your students are right now.
Use this progression to guide your phonics instruction from letter sounds all the way through advanced patterns.
Click any level to explore activities, word lists, and printables.
Letter Recognition and Sounds
Short Vowel CVC Words
Beginning and Ending Digraphs
Beginning and Ending Blends
Magic E & Long Vowels
Bossy R Words
Vowel Teams & Diphthongs
Common Endings & Syllable Patterns
Get the Science of Reading Starter Toolkit — a free resource packed with everything you need to implement evidence-based phonics instruction from day one. Inside you’ll find a classroom sound wall, personal sound walls, 161 phonics posters, phoneme word lists, and word mapping mats and task cards. Print it, set it up, and start teaching with confidence.
