Phase 3 Grapheme and Picture Cards – Aligned with the Updated 2021 Letters and Sounds Progression
Support early reading and phonics development with this set of Phase 3 grapheme and picture cards. Carefully matched to the updated 2021 Letters and Sounds progression now followed in many schools, these cards help children connect each grapheme with a corresponding sound and image.
Perfect for whole-class teaching, small-group work or phonics interventions, this set includes Phase 3 digraphs and trigraphs such as ai, igh, oa, ear, and air, each paired with a helpful picture to support recall and word association.
Use these cards to:
- Introduce and revisit Phase 3 GPCs in a memorable way
- Reinforce phoneme-grapheme recognition with visual support
- Create engaging phonics games, displays or sorting tasks
Ideal for Early Years and KS1 classrooms, these cards support secure phonics knowledge and build confidence in reading and spelling.
Teaching tip: Use the image side as a prompt before flipping to reveal the grapheme – perfect for quick-fire phonics warm-ups.
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