FREE Digraph Flashcards!

Once children have mastered individual letter sounds and can read simple CVC words, they’re ready to begin learning digraphs. These printable digraph flashcards include vowel digraphs, consonant digraphs, and split digraphs (magic e), helping children recognize common letter patterns and decode more challenging words. Learning digraphs builds phonics skills, improves reading fluency, and gives young readers the confidence to tackle unfamiliar words.

Below is a table demonstrating what flashcards are in each set.

Digraphs	Split digraphs (magic ‘e’)	Split digraphs (magic ‘e’)
ai	a_e	ch
ay	e_e	gn
ea	i_e	kn
ee	o_e	ph
ew	u_e	sh
oa		th
oe		wh
oi
oo
ou
ow
ue

Digraphs Flashcards (Kindergarten – Elementary Level)

This set contains regular digraphs that are commonly found in children’s books. I recommend introducing these flashcards once your students can understand regular letter phonics easily. Introduce the flashcards slowly and be sure to review a lot! In the future, I hope to add more word families and worksheets to help with digraphs, so don’t forget to subscribe or follow me on Pinterest!

Split Digraphs (magic ‘e’) Flashcards (Kindergarten – Elementary level)

Split diagraphs or otherwise known as (magic ‘e’) should be introduced after regular phonics and not before. Try to use word families to drill your students. This should improve their reading speed and recognition of the digraph. I will try to add more teaching materials soon!

Consonant Digraphs Flashcards (Kindergarten – Elementary level)

Consonant diagraphs should be introduced after learning phonics and CVC words. Sometimes you may come across the digraph ‘sh-‘ in class. If this happens, feel free to use the opportunity to teach it to your students.

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How to Teach Digraphs Using Flashcards

These printable digraph flashcards are designed for children who have already mastered individual letter sounds and can read simple CVC words. Introduce one digraph at a time and encourage students to practice reading words that contain the new letter pattern before moving on to another digraph.

Start with common consonant digraphs such as sh, ch, th, and wh before introducing vowel digraphs and split digraphs (magic e). As students become more confident, encourage them to identify digraphs while reading books, completing phonics activities, and writing their own words and sentences.

These printable digraph flashcards are ideal for kindergarten, Grade 1, homeschool, ESL, and elementary classrooms.

What Order Should Children Learn Phonics?

Every child learns at their own pace, but introducing phonics skills in a logical order helps children build confidence and develop strong reading skills. The resources below provide a simple progression from learning individual letters to reading more advanced words.

Following this sequence helps children gradually build the de

Digraph Flashcard Activities

Digraph Sort

Mix several digraph flashcards together and have students sort them into vowel digraphs, consonant digraphs, or split digraphs before reading each one aloud.

Word Builder

Choose one digraph and encourage students to think of as many words as possible that contain that letter pattern. Read each word together and discuss how the digraph changes the pronunciation.

Digraph Hunt

Give students one digraph and ask them to find words containing that digraph in books, classroom displays, or worksheets.

Missing Digraph

Write familiar words on the board with the digraph missing. Students choose the correct flashcard to complete each word before reading it aloud.

Speed Reading Challenge

Show one digraph flashcard at a time and challenge students to quickly read several matching words. Repeat the activity regularly to improve reading fluency and confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these digraph flashcards free?

Yes. All of the printable digraph flashcards are free to download in PDF format for classroom and personal educational use.

Who are these digraph flashcards suitable for?

These flashcards are ideal for kindergarten, Grade 1, homeschool, ESL, and elementary students learning common vowel digraphs, consonant digraphs, and split digraphs.

What is a digraph?

A digraph is a pair of letters that work together to represent a single sound. Common examples include sh in ship, ch in chair, and th in thumb.

What is the difference between a digraph and a consonant blend?

In a digraph, two letters work together to make one sound. In a consonant blend, each letter keeps its own sound and the sounds are blended together, such as bl in blue or st in star.

When should children learn digraphs?

Children should first master individual letter sounds and simple CVC words before moving on to digraphs. Learning digraphs helps prepare students for more advanced phonics concepts, including consonant blends and longer spelling patterns.